Continued from front page in the midst of purgatory and depravity we are the richest, most noble and dignified people– The Kollel community extends their warmest Mazel Tov and why–because we live with G-d and study and follow His ToContinued page inpurgatory the midst ofallpurgatory and Torah changes, molds, es allofwho study and who Continued front pagefrom infront theedifi midst and Brachos for success to Rabbi Uriel Feldman as he embarks on rah.from depravity we are the richest, most noble and dignifi ed people– cally, theseand times we ed must transcend the depravitysupport we areit. theSpecifi richest, mostinnoble dignifi people– his pioneering efforts in establishing Yeshivas Ohr Yisroel. why–because we live with G-d and study and follow morass of today’s society through our dedication to our trea-His Towhy–because we live with G-d and study and follow His ToThe Kollel community extends Mazel their warmest Mazel Tov and The Kollel community extends their warmest Tov and rah. Torah changes, molds, edifi es all who study In theirBrachos six years Boston, RabbiUriel Feldman and ashishe wife, sured the Torah elevate all and of Klal Yisroel,and forall who rah. Torah changes, molds, edifiesand all who study all who for in success to Rabbi Feldman embarks onheritage, Brachos Dina, for success to Rabbi Uriel Feldman as he embarks on support it. Specifi cally, in these times we must transcend the with their warm home and engaging and thoughtful Torah is the dynamic inspires the unified Specifi cally, in thesethat times we must transcend theneshama his pioneering efforts in establishing Yeshivas Ohrsupport Yisroel.it. his pioneering efforts in establishing Yeshivas Ohr Yisroel. morass of today’s society through our dedication to our treapersonalities, have enriched the lives of many. The unbridled of today’s our people. morass of society through our dedication to our treaInoftheir six years in and Boston, Rabbi Feldman and his wife, the sured heritage, the Torah andKlal elevate all offorKlal Yisroel, for Father-Son Mother-Daughter In their success six years intheBoston, Rabbi Feldman and his wife,programs sured heritage, Torah and elevate all of Yisroel, Dina, with their warm home and engaging and thoughtful Torah is theinspires dynamic inspires the unified neshama is intheir part warm due tohome their and dedication, and sensitivity. Dina, with engagingingenuity and thoughtful Torah is the dynamic that thethat unified neshama personalities, havelives enriched the lives of many. The unbridled of our people. Rabbi Yechezkel and Mrs. Chaya Nulman have joined the personalities, have enriched the of many. The unbridled of our people. success of learning the programs Kollel Rabbis, programsand and Mother-Daughter its programs facilities are conKollel “family” as of the current Elul zman. success The of the Father-Son andFather-Son Mother-Daughter is in part due to their dedication, ingenuity and sensitivity. sidered Feldman as ingenuity his family and place. Torah Acadeis in part due by to Rabbi their dedication, sensitivity. Rabbi Nulman, a respectedand Talmid with a vast grasp Rabbi Yechezkel Mrs.Chocham Chaya Nulman have joined the my and Bais Yaakov have been the recipients of Mrs. Feldman’s Rabbi Yechezkel and Mrs. Chaya Nulman have joined the of Talmud and Halacha, is a welcome, invaluable addition to The Kollel Rabbis, learning programs and its facilities are con“family” as of the current Elul zman. dedication professionalism. The Kollel Rabbis, and learning programs and its facilities are con- Kollel “family” Kollel as of theour current Elul zman. the Kollel and community. With warmth, erudition and sidered by Rabbi Feldman as his family and place. Torah Acadesidered by Rabbi Feldman as his family and place. Torah AcadeNulman, aenrich respected Talmid intellectaRabbi he will, IY”H, the lives ofaChocham many. my and Bais Yaakov have beenofthe recipients of Mrs. Rabbi Feldman’s Nulman, respected Talmid Chocham with vast graspwith a vast grasp my and Bais Yaakov have been the recipients Sunday, NovemberMrs. 2 Feldman’s of Talmud and Halacha, is a welcome, invaluable addition to dedication and professionalism. of Talmud andNulman Halacha, is a welcome, invaluable addition to dedication and professionalism. Mrs. is employed by the Bais Yaakov of Boston. the Kollel and our community. With warmth, erudition and Hands-on demonstration: the Kollel and our community. With warmth, erudition and intellect he will, IY”H, enrich the lives of many. Checking vegetables for infestation intellect he will, IY”H, enrich the lives of many. Sunday, Sunday, October 26 Sunday, November 2 November 2 Mrs. Nulman is by the Yaakov of Boston. Rabbi Zvi Solomon, Vaad HaKashrus of Massachusetts Hands-on demonstration: Mrs. Nulman is employed by theemployed BaisZlata Yaakov of Bais Boston. Rebbetzin Press Hands-on demonstration: Men 9:30 AM; Women 7:30for PMinfestation Checking Details to follow. Checking vegetables forvegetables infestation Sunday, October 26 Sunday, October 26 Rabbi Zvi Solomon, Vaad HaKashrus of Massachusetts Rebbetzin Rabbi Zvi Solomon, Vaad HaKashrus of Massachusetts Rebbetzin Zlata Press Zlata Press Men 9:30 AM; Women 7:30 PM Details to follow. Men 9:30 AM; Women 7:30 PM Details to follow. כוללזכרוןשרגאפייוול כוללזכרוןשרגאפייוול The Kollel Bids Farewell Bids Farewell The Kollel The BidsKollel Farewell The Kollel Welcomes Kollel Welcomes The Kollel The Welcomes Kollel’s Silver Anniversary Banquet With great anticipation we look forward to aAnniversary major celebration Banquet in January, 2015. We will look back Kollel’s Silver at twenty-fi ve years ofwe extraordinary accomplishment and lookinforward expanding ourlook horizons. With great anticipation look forward to a major celebration January,to2015. We will back at twenty-five years of extraordinary accomplishment and look forward to expanding our horizons. Kollel’s Silver Anniversary Banquet Kollel’s Silver Anniversary Banquet What was a dream little anticipation over a quarter century ago, has an integral fiinxture and component of the vitality Withagreat weto look forward to become a major celebration January, 2015.back We will look back With great anticipation we look forward a major celebration in January, 2015. Weand willcomponent look What was a dream a little over a quarter century ago, accomplishment hasof become an integral fixture ofour the vitality and vibrancy ofatour community. To of achieve the success the Kollel, onelook that is acclaimed nationally, necessitated twenty-fi ve years extraordinary and forward to expanding horizons. at twenty-five of extraordinary accomplishment and look forward tothat expanding our horizons. necessitated and of years ourhundreds community. To achieve the success of the Kollel, is acclaimed thevibrancy dedication of of community members coupled with the one Kollel families. This nationally, partnership has enriched the dedication of hundreds of community members coupled with the Kollel families. This partnership has enriched the lives of literally thousands, forever changing the landscape of Jewish Boston beyond. What was aover dream a little century over a quarter century ago, become an integral fixture and component What was a dream a lives little a quarter ago, has become an has integral fixture and component the vitality of the vitality thevibrancy of of literally thousands,To forever changing the landscape of Jewish Boston andofbeyond. and our community. achieve the success of the Kollel, one that is acclaimed nationally, and vibrancy of our community. To achieve the success of the Kollel, one that is acclaimed nationally, necessitated necessitated We askofeach and every member ofmembers our dear coupled community tothe attend andfamilies. join theThis Kollel thehundreds dedication hundreds of community Kollel the dedication of of each community members coupled with the Kollelwith families. This partnership haspartnership enriched has enriched We the ask and every member of our dearchanging community to attend join the Boston Kollel for an evening of inspiration, dedication, appreciation andand admiration. lives of literally thousands, forever the landscape of Jewish the lives of literally forever changingdedication, the landscape of Jewishand Boston and beyond. and beyond. forthousands, an evening of inspiration, appreciation admiration. Savethe thedate!! date!! Save Sunday,January January25th, 25th,2015 2015 Sunday, Save the date!! Weevery ask each and of every of our dear community to attend and join the Kollel We ask each and member our member dear community to attend and join the Kollel for an evening of inspiration, dedication, appreciation and for an evening of inspiration, dedication, appreciation and admiration. admiration. the date!! כוללזכרוןשרגאפייוולSave Sunday, January 25th, 2015 Sunday, January 25th, 2015 Kollel of Greater Boston כוללזכרוןשרגאפייוול כוללזכרוןשרגאפייוול 62 Cummings Road, Brighton MA 02135 Kollel ofBoston Greater Boston Kollel of Greater 62 Cummings Road, MA Brighton MA 02135 62 Cummings Road, Brighton 02135 NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID BOSTON, M.A. ORG. NONPROFIT ORG.NONPROFIT PERMIT NO. 57178 U.S. POSTAGE U.S. POSTAGE PAID PAID BOSTON, M.A. BOSTON, M.A. PERMIT NO. 57178PERMIT NO. 57178 llelof ofGreater GreaterBoston Boston KK llel 2014 FallFall 2014 Tishrei 5775 Tishrei 5775 We live in turbulent times, overwhelmed anxiety We live in turbulent times, overwhelmed withwith grief,grief, pain,pain, anxiety at atLet us Letlisten us listen to words the words of the , Prophet Malachi, in the to the of the , Prophet Malachi, in the seeing the suffering so many. seeing the suffering of soofmany. last chapters of prophecy redacted forJewish the Jewish people. last chapters of prophecy redacted for the people. We asee a world replete economic uncertainty, economic We see world replete withwith economic uncertainty, economic hard-hard-The The Almighty is upset Yisroel is living not living to His Almighty is upset that that KlalKlal Yisroel is not up toupHis ex- exour safety–everyday safety–is in question, ship;ship; our safety–everyday safety–is in question, and and moremore thanthan any-any-pectations. pectations. others correctly, specifi TheyThey don’tdon’t treattreat others correctly, theythey specifi callycally are are we witness the terror, hatred, cynicism of enemies, our enemies, thingthing we witness the terror, hatred, cynicism of our thosethosenot tithing. not tithing. Jewish people say “There is a curse, a recession, The The Jewish people say “There is a curse, a recession, we we on destroying the Jewish people and defaming bentbent on destroying the Jewish people and defaming G-d.G-d. can’t!” is still upset, obligation–after all Kohanim the Kohanim can’t!” G-d G-d is still upset, “It’s“It’s youryour obligation–after all the Leviyim dedicate to your spiritual welfare. and and Leviyim serveserve you,you, dedicate theirtheir liveslives to your spiritual welfare. As reported byWiesenthal the Wiesenthal Center, anti-Semitism in Europe today As reported by the Center, anti-Semitism in Europe today could withhold tithes?” Butprophet the prophet continues HowHow could you you withhold youryour tithes?” But the continues is more virulent widespread it was in 1930s. the 1930s. threat is more virulent and and widespread thanthan it was in the The The threat “Test“Test me,”me,” sayssays G-d,G-d, an imminent nuclear is real and frightening. of anofimminent nuclear Iran Iran is real and frightening. shower blessings so plentiful, “and“and I willI will shower you you withwith blessings so plentiful, moremore thanthan you you can can Simultaneously, we witness the unbridled Hashem has His for Hispossibly Simultaneously, we witness the unbridled lovelove Hashem has for possibly use.”use.” people. Thousands of rockets redIsrael at Israel miraculously people. Thousands of rockets werewere firedfiat and and miraculously a deal us? have We have to listen to Him! WhyWhy doesdoes G-d G-d makemake a deal withwith us? We to listen to Him! He He fatalities. We were inspired by incomparable the incomparable therethere werewere few few fatalities. We were inspired by the uni- unius and life the andability the ability to live. He owes us nothing! givesgives us life to live. He owes us nothing! WhyWhy doesdoes He He of Jewish the Jewish people, millions prayed for safe the safe return of three ty oftythe people, millions prayed for the return of three promise to give so much? promise to give us sousmuch? young we who are endowed a unique dynamic: young boys.boys. OnlyOnly we who are endowed withwith a unique dynamic: that that every Jewish neshama contains parcel of every JewishMalachi’s every Jewish neshama contains part part and and parcel of every otherother Jewish Malachi’s message is eternal! He says us now, message is eternal! G-d G-d said said thenthen and and He says to ustonow, neshama, absorb another’s plight is literally neshama, absorb another’s plight for itfor is it literally ours.ours. are despairing, areeffect in effect falling a state of self-absorpyou you are despairing, you you are in falling into into a state of self-absorpbecome insensitive not only to other’s needs tion,tion, you you havehave become insensitive not only to other’s needs and and youryour We amazed! are amazed! it possible a world where hundreds We are HowHow is it ispossible that that in a in world where hundreds obligations, but you are compromising happiness. In these obligations, but you are compromising youryour ownown happiness. In these of thousands of Syrians are slaughtered, where of thousands of thousands of Syrians are slaughtered, where tens tens of thousands are are difficult can identify yourself, self-esteem by giving, difficult timestimes you you can identify yourself, gaingain self-esteem by giving, butchered in Iraq, the world brazenly attacks the Jews for being butchered in Iraq, that that the world brazenly attacks the Jews for being develop character. can become a giver, can empaand and develop greatgreat character. You You can become a giver, you you can empathe reincarnation ofNazis? the Nazis? the reincarnation of the can embrace, canmerciful… be merciful… develthize,thize, you you can embrace, you you can be you you thenthen havehave develanswer is simple. to live life that is divorced The The answer is simple. TheyThey wantwant to live a lifea that is divorced and andopedoped human greatness. so, when follows G-d’s true true human greatness. MoreMore so, when one one follows G-d’s dic- dicdetached its Creator dictates. world is one detached fromfrom its Creator and and His His dictates. TheirTheir world is one that thattates,tates, His desire fortousgive to give to others, weactuality in actuality are ennobled His desire for us to others, we in are ennobled power, glory, wealth and hedonism aspurpose the purpose of one’s power, glory, wealth and hedonism reignreign as the of one’s exis-exis-by Him by Him be partners in constant His constant creation, for one’s deeds to betopartners in His creation, for one’s goodgood deeds tence. a terrible threat to them, forrepresent we represent a noble,are the tence. The The JewsJews are aare terrible threat to them, for we a noble, areimpetus the impetus forAlmighty the Almighty to shower blessing in world. His world. for the to shower blessing in His dignifi ed based life based on Torah, lifeequanimity, of equanimity, selflessness, sensidignifi ed life on Torah, a lifea of selflessness, sensiAlmighty rebukes us: why in these terms? The The Almighty rebukes us: why don’tdon’t you you thinkthink in these terms? For For and moral and ethical living. To mitigate of guilt tivitytivity and moral and ethical living. To mitigate theirtheir sensesense of guilt due due created a relationship the world where are center you you havehave created a relationship withwith the world where you you are center to their nefarious behavior, self-centered, selfiattitude, sh attitude, to their nefarious behavior, and and theirtheir self-centered, selfish stage. see nothing but yourself. defi ne yourself by externals. stage. You You see nothing but yourself. You You define yourself by externals. is keenly felt when seeupright the upright scream that that is keenly felt when theythey see the Jew,Jew, theythey scream that that we we are desensitized and unaware ofworld the world around You You are desensitized and unaware of the around you.you. aremost the most insensitive, barbaric, inhumane, despicable people. are the evil,evil, insensitive, barbaric, inhumane, despicable people. “Without question, in cult difficult times, wholeheartedly “Without question, eveneven in diffi times, you you wholeheartedly sup-supare waging against G-d–witness the quantum of atheTheyThey are waging a wara war against G-d–witness the quantum leapleap of athefamily.” aremy all children my children therefore port port youryour family.” G-d G-d says,says, “You“You are all and and therefore in Europe–, people–who represent the Torah. ism ism in Europe–, His His people–who represent G-d,G-d, and and the Torah. Our Our the Priests Levites are your brothers sisters,–help them–test the Priests and and Levites are your brothers and and sisters,–help them–test is to notdiscuss to discuss the political insanity of moral relativism task task is not the political insanity of moral relativism but but me–I’ll shower blessings, for you, by giving to others, me–I’ll shower you you withwith blessings, for you, by giving to others, pro- prorather to introspect dedicate ourselves inspiration to Tothe Torather to introspect and and dedicate ourselves withwith inspiration to the claim are self-absorbed, not self-absorbed, embrace Yisroel claim that that you you are not you you embrace KlalKlal Yisroel as as Doreally we really to incorporate our living experience rah. rah. Do we wantwant to incorporate into into our living experience theirtheir of you, consequently if they are your brethren, part part of you, consequently if they are your brethren, thenthen the the lifestyle values, aspirations, entertainment lifestyle and and values, theirtheir goalsgoals and and aspirations, theirtheir entertainment Almighty is your parent, a parent lavishes a child Almighty is your parent, and and a parent lavishes on aon child moremore thanthan social norms? These are same the same people disdain our mere and and social norms? These are the people whowho disdain our mere need.” theythey need.” existence. existence. a world which battles a world is totally self-centered, In a Inworld which battles G-d,G-d, a world that that is totally self-centered, There is only to define oneself: a member of Klal There is only one one wayway to define oneself: You You are aare member of Klal to being estranged we must our stupor due due to being estranged fromfrom G-d,G-d, we must arisearise fromfrom our stupor and and Yisroel, are created byloving the loving Creator Himself, He needs Yisroel, You You are created by the Creator Himself, He needs you you proclaim: “G-d–it is Your world–and world–and we are proclaim: “G-d–it is Your world–and onlyonly YourYour world–and we are in world, His world, for otherwise did create He create in His for otherwise whywhy did He you?you? You You don’tdon’t children.” we sincerely YourYour children.” If weIf sincerely meanmean that,that, thenthen the the willwill bringbring defiyourself ne yourself by external definitions, to compete, define by external definitions, you you don’tdon’t needneed to compete, salvation to His children, a “parent” desires harmony greatsalvation to His children, for afor “parent” desires harmony and and greatto exercise all your instinctive desires an animal, you you don’tdon’t needneed to exercise all your instinctive desires like like an animal, for one’s children! nessness for one’s children! for you , created in G-d’s image, are part of the for you are aare a , created in G-d’s image, you you are part of the family of the the Almighty. greater of tran-As we family of the , the,Almighty. WhatWhat greater sensesense of tranAsstart we start the new we must contemplate our true identity, the new year,year, we must contemplate our true identity, that that quility, self-validation and purpose can you articulate? quility, self-validation and purpose can you articulate? Continued on back Continued on back pagepage SerenityAmid AmidInsanity Insanity Serenity Kollel Programs Kollel Programs Kollel Center Schedule Shacharis 7:15 AM First Session 9:00 AM-12:55 PM Mincha 2:45 PM Second Session 3:00-6:15 PM Maariv 9:45 PM Third Session 8:00-9:45 PM CLASSES FOR MEN All classes at the Kollel, 62 Cummings Road, Brighton Contemporary Halacha Sunday 9:00-9:45 AM Navi Sunday 9:45-10:30 AM Talmud for Beginners Monday 8:45-9:45 PM Hilchos Yom Tov Rabbi Yaakov Luria Rabbi Azriel Blumberg Sunday 9:00-9:45 PM Rabbi Dovid Kappel Advanced Talmud: Mesechta Avodah Zara Monday 8:45-9:45 PM Rabbi Zalman Leff Derech Hashem Tuesday 8:45-9:45 PM Tuesday 8:45-9:45 PM Rabbi Yitzchok Rabinowitz Rabbi Meir Bier Parsha of the Week Thursday 9:00-9:45 PM Rabbi Akiva Posy Insights Into the Weekly Parsha Talmud: Mesechta Brochos Wednesday 8:45-9:45 PM Minchas Chinuch Rabbi Dovid Hain Rabbi Uri Feldman Shabbos Morning after Davening Rabbi Chaim N. Dovek YOUTH PROGRAMS TORAH CLASSES Torah Discussion Tuesday, 8:00 AM Studies in Torah Tuesday, 12:00-12:45 PM Study of the Weekly Parsha Tuesday, 8:00-9:00 PM Gordon Law Office 75 Federal Street, Boston Rabbi Naftoly Bier Rosenberg, Freedman & Goldstein 246 Walnut Street, Newtonville Congregation Beth Yehuda Worcester Rabbi Naftoly Bier Rabbi Naftoly Bier Google (ITA) 4 Cambridge Center Cambridge Rotating Houses in Newton Issues in Judaism Wednesday, 12:00 Noon Contemporary Halacha Discussion Wednesday, 8:30 PM Discussion Group Friday, 12:00 Noon Rabbi Naftoly Bier Rabbi Shloimy Halpern CJP, 126 High St. 6th Floor For security reasons, please call 617-457-8500 to attend Rabbi Naftoly Bier Daily 6:10 AM and 7:15 PM Sunday 7:20 AM and 8:15 AM Shabbos 1hr. 15 min. before Mincha Congregation Beth Pinchas 1710 Beacon St., Brookline Rabbi A.Y Lantzitsky Young Israel of Sharon 100 Ames Street, Sharon Rabbi Naftoly Bier DAF YOMI Young Israel of Brookline 62 Green Street, Brookline Mrs. Devora Baila Lantzitsky Mrs. Elisheva Bier Congregation Beth El 561 Ward Street, Newton Mrs. Dina Feldman Mrs. Chaya Sarah Septimus Torah Class Sunday, 8:45AM Congregation Beth El 561 Ward Street, Newton Talmud Brochos Sunday, 8:45 AM Young Israel of Brookline 62 Green Street, Brookline Rabbi Zvi Solomon Young Israel of Brookline 62 Green Street, Brookline Rabbi Shloimy Halpern Rabbi Uri Feldman Rabbi Yaakov Bier Rabbi Meir Bier Rabbi Rafi Wolf Topics in Talmud Monday, 8:00 PM Rotating houses in Brookline Rabbi Shloimy Halpern Kollel 62 Cummings Road, Brighton Rabbi Eli Pichey Topics in Talmud Monday, 8:00 PM Zvhiller Shul 955 Beacon Street, Newton Rabbi Rafi Wolf Kollel 62 Cummings Road, Brighton 2nd floor Congregation Beth El 561 Ward Street, Newton Kollel Rabbis Rabbi Naftoly Bier Chavrusa Program Tuesday, 8:00 PM Contact Kollel office for class location. Rabbi Yaakov Bier Young Israel of Brookline 62 Green Street, Brookline Rabbi Zalman Leff Shoftim-Judges Sunday, 9:45 AM Minchas Chinuch Tuesday, 8:30 PM Wald Residence 5 Ashford Street, Newton Rabbi Naftoly Bier Congregation Beth Pinchas 1710 Beacon Street, Brookline Rabbi Shloimy Halpern Torah Studies Monday, 8:30 PM Parsha Discussion Thursday, 8:30 PM “All the Questions You Always Wanted to Ask”-For Women Motzei Shabbos Shapiro Residence 69 Clark Road, Brookline Details to follow. Facilitator: Rabbi Naftoly Bier B. U. Program Thursday, 8:30 PM Details to follow. Contact Kollel office. Rabbi Meir Bier Rabbi Yaakov Berzansky Chabura Talmud Brochos Sunday-Thursday 8:15-9:45 PM Kollel 62 Cummings Road, Brighton Rabbi Zvi Solomon Mother-Daughter Programs Sunday morning Details to follow. Father-Son Programs Motzei Shabbos 6:30 PM Starting November 8th Young Women’s Discussion Group Sunday, 11:00 AM WOMEN’S STUDY GROUPS BEIS MEDRASH PROGRAMS
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