Minneapolis Community Kollel
What they run
The Kollel has a ripple effect well past its physical walls. Along with their dedicated wives, the Kollel members have made a remarkable contribution to Jewish education and community in Minneapolis. Currently, thirty members of Kollel families and alumni hold important positions in Jewish education throughout Minneapolis. The Kollel has consistently supplied local synagogues with Rabbis, and schools with qualified Rebbeim, teachers, and support staff for their Judaic studies departments. In addition to the local alumni, the Kollel has helped its alumni develop and enjoy leadership positions in some of the finest institutions in the country.
Among the local institutions currently staffed by Kollel family members and alumni: Bais Yaakov of the Twin Cities, Congregation Bais Yisroel, Kenesseth Israel Congregation, Sha'arim, Torah Academy, and Yeshiva of Minneapolis.
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Getting there
When someone arranges for their estate to pass to someone other than the natural halachic heir, whether by gift or other mechanism, there is a tension between the one’s right to dispose of his property freely during his lifetime versus the Rabbinic disfavor toward deliberately bypassing the Torah’s order of Yerusha (inheritance). What is the proper procedure if one wishes to bequeath a share of his estate to his devoted wife and/or daughters, or a close friend in need, or a favorite charitable cause?
Rabbi Chaim Mendelson, Rosh Kollel of Kollel Toras Zeraim, Yerushalayim, gave us a detailed overview of both the halachic problems and the potential halachic solutions. Rabbi Mendelson emphasized that it is most important to ensure that shalom will continue to reign in the family and no one will feel disenfranchised.
According to the Torah, the new day begins with nightfall. Ok, so when is that? Seems simple enough - when it gets dark outside. But how dark? And what if you are not able to observe yourself? Is there a fixed amount of time to rely on, or is it relative to the conditions of the observer? The Gemara explores this in a couple of places, but there seem to be contradictions. How do we reconcile the various statements of our Sages?
As Rabbi Paysach Yehuda Diner explained is his precise and lucid shiur, there are two main opinions: Rabbeinu Tam, and the Geonim with the Vilna Gaon. But how does that translate to the times used for nightfall in contemporary America- 42, 50, 60 minutes?
Listen to the highly relevant shiur that brought a packed house to the Kollel on everyone’s day off! Follow along with the sources here .
How can we make the most of our monthly meeting with the Shechina? Rabbi Dovid Yaakov Zuckerberg led us through a shiur that explained many of the halachic details of Kiddush Levana, as well as some of the deeper meaning of this bracha.
When during the month, and on what day of the week should Kiddush Levana be said?
How should we prepare ourselves to say Kiddush Levana?
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