Beitar Illit, Israel
Kollel Yediyas HaTorah
Guiding dedicated avreichim toward comprehensive knowledge of Shas and Halacha through disciplined learning, structured review, and meaningful achievement.
Mission & Community Need
Beitar Illit faces an acute shortage of places for young avreichim in established kollelim, alongside a broader shortage of frameworks offering serious, structured learning with clearly defined goals. The transition from yeshiva to married life often leaves a young talmid chacham without the guidance and shared momentum he needs.
Kollel Yediyas HaTorah is designed to combine demanding learning, personal guidance, and a genuine sense of community—so that growth continues for years, not merely for one zman.
View letters of HaskamaEndorses the establishment of the Kollel and the urgent need for its mission.
The Program
Our vision is a three-seder framework. We have begun with the afternoon seder, and seek partners to help bring the full vision to life.
Morning Seder
Halacha B’Iyun
Planned expansion
Afternoon Seder
Gemara, Rashi & Tosafos
Operating now
Evening Seder
Community Chazarah
Planned expansion
Rav Shais Avraham Horowitz
Rosh Kollel, Rav of K’hal Adas Yeshurun in Beitar Illit, and creator of numerous Torah learning and community initiatives. His work ranges from Gemara and Halacha shiurim to innovative systems of chazarah and projects supporting avreichim.
Biography & all projectsOur Avreichim
Meet the avreichim who devote their seder to disciplined, demanding Torah learning. Each profile will include a photograph, a short biography, and the opportunity to sponsor one seder of his learning.
Meet and sponsor an avreichPublications
The Parsha (Un)Resolved presents engaging questions and in-depth discussion of the weekly parsha. Browse the growing archive and subscribe to the weekly email.
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Sponsorships
A range of dedications—from daily learning and publications to avreich sponsorships, communal occasions, and improvements to the beis midrash.
Yediyas HaTorah for Everyone
The Rosh Kollel has developed practical tools to help learners everywhere review more effectively, deepen understanding and retain the Torah they learn. The Toolbox resources will be collected here.
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Tools for lasting Torah knowledgeGet in touch
Beis HaKnesses Ohel Torah, Rav Karo 4, Beitar Illit
shaisavraham@gmail.com · +972 54-848-9854 · +1 (323) 577-5332