Drop some coins each morning into the Yagdil Torah פושקא located in 770.
Pushka location: Walk down the main aisle toward the doors, it is on your  on the right side at shoulder height.

The Shiurim

No Shofar on Shabbos? Chof Gimmel Elul 5770

This week's Shabbos day shiur will be given by Rabbi Tzvi Rimler in the Kollel at 1483 Union Street. The shiur, which will be about הבנת הדין שאין תוקעין שופר בשבת ע"פ נגלה, will take place at 6:00 PM and will be in Yiddish.

Kvius Mezzuza Yud Elul 5770

This week's Shabbos day shiur will be given by Rabbi Shimon Hellinger in the Kollel at 1483 Union Street. The shiur, which will be about "בירורים בדיני קביעות מזוזה שיטות הפוסקים והלכה למעשה," will take place at 6:15 PM and will be in Yiddish.

Tefilla B'Tzibur Yud Elul 5770

This week's Shabbos day shiur will be given by Rabbi Shmuel Heber in the Kollel at 1483 Union Street. The shiur, which will be about "Tefilla B'Tzibur," will take place at 6:15 PM and will be in Yiddish.

Last Perek Gemara Taanis Shiur Yud Elul 5770

This week Rabbi Michoel Lerner will IY"H be beginning the last Perek of Maseches Taanis. Come join his shiur this Monday night in Lefferts Shul immediately following the 9:00 PM Maariv Minyan.

New Shiurim by Rabbi Berel Levin Beis Elul 5770

This past Monday, Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul, a new series of 3 shiurim about the Halachos of Tekias Shofar began by the renowned Rabbi Berel Levin. The first was about birchas shofar on mivtzoyim. The next two upcoming shiurim will teach the laws of hefsek by tekias shofar, & about the order and setup of the tekios and teruos. The shiurim will take place in Empire Shtiebel on Mondays, right after Mincha and will be in Yiddish.

New Series About Bishul on Shabbos Beis Elul 5770

A new series of shiurim given by Rabbi Michoel Lerner started this Wednesday (Parshas Shoftim). The overall topic will be bishul on Shabbos and various applicable questions will be addressed throughout the series. These include the best way to make a coffee, how to warm up Challah and Kugel, and more.

Eiruv Chatzeiros Beis Elul 5770

This week's Shabbos shiur will be given by Rabbi Shmuel Pevsner at 6:15 PM. It will discuss the the Dinim of Eiruv Chatzeiros - "In what house is the Eiruv placed and when renting from a Nochri". The shiur will take place in the Kollel at 1483 Union Street (corner Kingston) and will be in Yiddish.

What's the Story With Yoshon? Chof Hei Av 5770

This week's Shabbos shiur will be given by Rabbi Yosef Dovid Chanowitz at 6:45 PM. The shiur examines the inyan of "Yoshon". The shiur will take place in the Kollel at 1483 Union Street (corner Kingston) and will be in English.

New Hebrew Shiur for Married Men Chof Hei Av 5770

A new shiur is starting this coming Tuesday for married men. The shiur will be given in Hebrew on Tuesday nights at Beis Menachem Mendel (in the 770 Lefferts complex).
Maariv starts at 9:00 PM and the shiur will follow at 9:15 PM.
The shiur will be delivered by Rabbi Avrohom Reinitz.

Chassidus with Rabbi Paltiel Chof Hei Av 5770

This Sunday (Parshas Shoftim) Rabbi Yossi Paltiel will be giving a shiur at Beis Eliezer Yitzchak (394 Kingston Avenue, between Crown & Montgomery). The shiur will be on a maamer of the Rebbe. It will take place at 9:15 PM.

Ksiva Tama Yud Ches Av 5770

This week's Shabbos day shiur (Parshas Eikev) will be given in Yiddish by Rabbi Yehuda Ben-Simchon, an experienced Sofer. He will give the shiur in the Kollel, 1483 Union Street (corner Kingston), at 6:45 PM.
The shiur's topic will be "What is 'Ksiva Tama'?".

Bal Tosif Yud Beis Av 5770

This week's Shabbos shiur will be given by Rabbi Sholom Dovid Geisinsky and will discuss the Rebbe's chiddush about the Issur of Bal Tosif. It will take place in the Kollel, 1483 Union Street (corner Kingston), at 7:15 PM, and will be in Yiddish.

Summer Shiurim at Getzel's Yud Beis Av 5770

Monday: Rabbi Seligson, Chasidus
Tuesday: Rabbi Geisinski, Halacha
Wednesday: Rabbi Hertz, Gemarah and Inyoney Beis Habechiro
All shiurim will take place from 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM in Getzel's Shul.

Levyoson to go? Gimmel Av 5770

Ever wondered about the Seudas Levyasan? What will be eaten at the seuda? When will the seuda be eaten? Come find out at a shiur given by Rabbi Yehuda Leib Altein. The shiur will take place in the Kollel (1483 Union Street, corner of Kingston Ave.) at 7:15 PM on Shabbos day. The shiur will be in Yiddish.

New Series Gimmel Av 5770

On Wednesday, Yud Av, Rabbi Berel Levin will start a series of shiurim on the following topics:

  • If a mistake is found [in the Torah] in middle of Krias HaTorah
  • Holy objects in unclean places
  • Tefillin and Sefarim in unclean places
  • The morning Brachos [that apply] when one wakes up

New Chaburah for Married Men Gimmel Av 5770

New Chabura starting this Thursday for married men at the Kolel, 1483 Union St.,The shiur will be at 8:00 PM, and will continue for a several weeks. The shiur will be given in English. For more information about this shiur please contact Yagdil Torah at 347.223.5943

New Young Magid Shiur for Oldest Yagdil Torah Shiur
Chof Vov Tammuz 5770

The oldest Yagdil Torah shiur to go on consecutively has just received a new Magid Shiur. Rabbi Naftoli Micholovsky who himself has years of experience in giving shiurim will be giving the Gemara shiur from now on. The shiur takes place on Tuesday nights at 9:15 in different units throughout the 888 Montgomery St. housing complex.

Who Decides Chof Vov Tammuz 5770

Some times Halacha says that what I think makes the difference, some times I am told that what I think makes no difference. So what makes the difference? This week's Shabbos Shiur (Parshas Matos Masei) will discuss the above as it relates to Betzias Hapas and Birchas Hanehnin. The shiur will be given by Rabbi Schneur Zalman Goldberg at the Kollel on Shabbos day, 7:15 pm. The shiur will be in Yiddish.

From Beginning to End Chof Vov Tammuz 5770

A new opportunity has come up for serious learners. Rabbi Shmuel Heber, a knowledgeable and exciting Magid Shiur in our community, is offering to give a thorough and extensive course on a given subject (to be decided).

How to take a walk Yud Tes Tammuz 5770

This week's Shabbos Shiur (Parshas Pinchas) will be given by Rabbi Tzvi Rimler. The subject will be "One's walking on Shabbos should not be the same as one's walking during the week" The shiur will take place at the Kollel at 7:15 pm. The shiur will be in Yiddish.