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Learning Together: Yeshurun Lessons and Lectures

From Yeshurun's earliest days, its halls resounded with lively discussions between Rav Kook and leading "secular" Israelis on the issues of reviving Torah observance in the resurrected State. His sparring partners included poet Chaim Nachman Bialik, lawyer Mordechai Eliash (who helped found Yeshurun), and other prominent thinkers in the Yishuv who valued Jewish identity.

Over the decades, Yeshurun has continued to provide a meeting ground for leading lights in modern orthodox and modern Israeli society. The learning experiences are stimulating, profitable and thoroughly enjoyable - as evidenced by the consistently high attendance at all Yeshurun-sponsored Shiurim.

Learning activities are available in both English and Hebrew. Most of the Shiurim take place in the Recently refurbished Berman Beit Midrash, housed In the Alexander Elyash Hall, a comfortable and user-friendly environment that doubles as a place of prayer.

Yeshurun is particularly proud of its Kollel program, which has an international reputation as one of the most successful in Jerusalem. Another achievement is the daily Shiur, between Mincha and Arrvit, which has been given continuously for the past 53 years.by Rabbi Yaacov Katz "Kollel Chaim V”Yisrael Al Yedei Mishpachat Wolf.

Kollel for Retirees (in Hebrew)

Download our Kollel timetable (Microsoft Word Document)

The Yeshurun’s Board of Management realized that the importance of retirees having a regular program of activities.

Yeshurun’s answer to the problem was to open a Kollel for retirees. This Kollel which started with 10 students and has grown steadly.

Today classes at Kollel Chaim V”Yisrael are attended by between 110-140 students, and there are times when people are sitting outside the Berman Beit Midrash to listen to the Shiurim.


Mr. and Mrs Hirsch Wolf

Mr. and Mrs Hirsch Wolf are involved in supporting Torah studies and charitable institutions both in the United States and in Israel.

Mr and Mrs. Hirsch Wolf have ensured the continuation of the Kollel through their generous donation which funds fifty per-cent of the running costs. Family Wolf take an interest in all aspects of the Kollel. We value and appreciate Yeshurun’s relationship with Family Wolf endowed by Hirsch Wolf and Family:

  • Taught by rabbis who are recognized Talmidim Hachamim and talented communicators.
  • Attracts 120-150 retirees each morning.
  • Hours are 9:15 to 13:15, Mondays through Thursdays.

Kollel Sinai

Kollel for Retirees – founded by Max Weil - began it’s life in the Yeshurun, outgrew the room that was available to them, and transferred to Hechal Shelomo, we are delighted that Kollel has returned to the Yeshurun. The Shiurim, which are attended by 45-60 students, are held in the Simcha Hall Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at these times:

  • 09.00 – 10.00 Chevruta
  • 10.20 - 11.45 Shiur – Gittin Rabbi Mosh Pinchuk

Beit Midrash Berman

Tobias and Rosalie Berman, – who are deeply committed to the promotion of Jewish learning- refurbished the Alexander Eliyash Hall, and dedicated the Berman Beit Midrash in memory of their dear parents Rabbi Hanoch & Sarah Berman, z"l, and Alexander & Marion Bayer, z"l.


Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Berman

All the Shiurim of the Kollel take place in The Berman Beit Midrash, Between Mincha and Maariv there is a Gemorrah Shiur.

The Bermans replaced all the Siddurim and Chumashim in the Synagogue and in the Beit Midrash. The Seforim for private study in the Beit Midrash and the sketches on the wall were chosen by the Bermans. During the planning and refurbishment both Tobias and Rosalie Berman were involved in every facet of the work

The Berman English Educational Program

  • Rambam Shiur, after the second minyan (until 08:00), Rabbi Moshe Gorelik
  • Daf Yomi Shiur, Sunday to Friday (08.00), delivered by Rabbi Shmuel Herschler

Study for Women - A Yeshurun tradition for 35 years

  • Series of shiurim in Hebrew and English
  • Held in the evenings, drawing as many as 40 women from all over the city
  • Teaching by by Mrs. Nechama Even-Chain, Rabbi Avraham Kossman and Rabbi Yair Lerner
  • A prime social event, for which ladies arrive 45 minutes early