Updated August 2023
Our Programs
Find out about upcoming events via e-mail! To receive our weekly and/or special events e-mails, send an e-mail to office@phillykollel.org with your request. All Programs take place at the Kollel unless noted otherwise.
Kollel Boker
Kollel Boker has quickly become one of our most popular with a robust early morning seder, followed by shacharis. A hearty breakfast to go is prepared every morning. Click on the poster for more information. Seder Monday through Friday 6:10 - 7:45 a.m. Schacharis Monday & Thursday - 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - 6:55 a.m. |
Daf Yomi
Join thousands of Jewish men around the world in "learning the Daf", the daily quota of one folio of Gemora. Stay in the Kollel after Maariv and join the Kollel's Daf Yomi group, presently led by Rabbi Yisrael Schwartz. The group has already completed many mesechtos, but gladly accepts newcomers at any time. Sunday - Thursday 10:15 - 10:55 p.m. |

Kollel Erev Advanced Chaburah
Looking to join a chaburah for advanced learners? The Kollel Erev Chabura for the advanced learner is presently learning Meseches Beitza. Members of the chaburah independently learn a daf per week and then meet on Thursday nights at 9:00 p.m. at the Kollel for a chaburah related to the daf currently being learned. Source sheets, handouts, and recordings of past chaburos are archived and available on the chabura website. Announcements and maaseh u'matan binyan halimud, interactive discussions, are available there as well. For further information, please contact Dr. David Weiss at david.weiss@uphs.upenn.edu.
Looking to join a chaburah for advanced learners? The Kollel Erev Chabura for the advanced learner is presently learning Meseches Beitza. Members of the chaburah independently learn a daf per week and then meet on Thursday nights at 9:00 p.m. at the Kollel for a chaburah related to the daf currently being learned. Source sheets, handouts, and recordings of past chaburos are archived and available on the chabura website. Announcements and maaseh u'matan binyan halimud, interactive discussions, are available there as well. For further information, please contact Dr. David Weiss at david.weiss@uphs.upenn.edu.
Sunday Morning Men's Beis Medrash Program - Shiurim, Chavrusos, and Breakfast!
Get your week off to a great start by joining the Kollel's men's Sunday morning program. Shacharis is at 8:00 a.m., followed by a breakfast after which there is an option of either learning with a chavrusa or joining Rabbi Biberfeld's Advanced Chaburah. To sign up for the maareh mekomos, source sheet, e-mail Rabbi Biberfeld at ryb@verizon.net. |

Young Professionals Group
We are presently learning Gemara Megilla. Come learn how to understand these challenging topics. These shiurim are given by Rabbi Zeffren on an intermediate level. Come and bring a friend! Spread the word!
Wednesday Nights 9:10-10:00 PM
We are presently learning Gemara Megilla. Come learn how to understand these challenging topics. These shiurim are given by Rabbi Zeffren on an intermediate level. Come and bring a friend! Spread the word!
Wednesday Nights 9:10-10:00 PM

Thursday Night Gemara Shiur with the Rosh Kollel
Rabbi Biberfeld's longstanding Gemora shiur takes place on Thursday nights. This shiur is stimulating and informative and is sure to get you thinking like a "Gemorakup!" Rabbi Biberfeld makes it exciting, relevant, and you learn new yedios and halachos. No background necessary. To hear some of these shiurim from our archives, see the Meseches Yoma Audio page.
Thursday Nights 8:15-9:00 p.m.
Rabbi Biberfeld's longstanding Gemora shiur takes place on Thursday nights. This shiur is stimulating and informative and is sure to get you thinking like a "Gemorakup!" Rabbi Biberfeld makes it exciting, relevant, and you learn new yedios and halachos. No background necessary. To hear some of these shiurim from our archives, see the Meseches Yoma Audio page.
Thursday Nights 8:15-9:00 p.m.
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Women’s Programming and Classes
The Kollel offers a variety of events exclusively for women, including our highly acclaimed Annual Bake Sale, Shabbos lectures, and special classes throughout the year.
The Kollel offers a variety of events exclusively for women, including our highly acclaimed Annual Bake Sale, Shabbos lectures, and special classes throughout the year.
Rabbi Reisman Navi Shiur Live via Webcast Join us each Motzaei Shabbos for this shiur that reaches us from Brooklyn, NY where it is received by over 1,000 people each week. Take advantage of the TCN revolution to experience outstanding shiurim. This shiur is shown at the Reb Leib and Rachel Kohn conference room on the Kollel's Lower Level. Dedicated in loving memory of Dr. Leon Schwartz, z”l, ר‘ ארי‘ אליעזר בן יעקב שמואל ז“ל by his Friends and Family. |
Motzaei Shabbos Boys' Masmid Program (Winter Program)
Join the crowd during long winter Motzaei Shabbosos at our ever-popular and exciting Masmid Program. Young boys come to learn with fathers, grandfathers, and mentors and enjoy stories, raffle prizes, and pizza! We also have other youth programming throughout the year. Great Learning! Pizza! Prizes! Stories! |
Kesher Girls Learning Program (Winter Program)
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Yeshivas Bein Hazemanim
The Kollel runs a Yeshivas Bein Hazemanim program for yeshiva and college boys home for Sukkos and Pesach bein hazemanim, intersession. Special shiurim on timely topics are delivered by prominent Rabbanim and maggidei shiur. Breakfast and lunch are provided to maximize on the learning time. We even have a sukkah! |
Kollel Publications
Stay informed with the Kollel's Weekly Email Update. In addition, many of our shiurim are distributed in audio format through our emails. As the number of downloads will attest, this is becoming a new trend in Torah dissemination. Sign up for our e-mails by sending an e-mail to office@phillykollel.org. You are sure to be inspired by Menucha Vesimcha, our Parsha Sheet, and other periodic pamphlets. |