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Program
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Live Shiur
Each session begins with a Zoom shiur that carefully explains the meaning and nuance of every word of the Gemara.
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Diagrams
As a visual learner, I love to teach with visual demonstration. Custom made charts and diagrams are used to ensure absolute clarity.
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Chavrusas
After the shiur, participants review the material with a chavrusa (learning partner) in Zoom breakout rooms.
FAQ
What is unique about our daily Gemara Shiur?
Every word of the Gemara is carefully translated and explained. Charts and diagrams are used to ensure clarity, and the pace is adjusted to meet the needs of the participants.
What is the benefit of learning with a chavrusah (study partner)?
Reviewing with a chavrusah is when a person truly engages with the Gemara to make it his own. It transforms the shiur from something merely heard into something deeply understood, and it is far more enjoyable and rewarding than simply listening and moving on.
What other benefits does the program offer?
How often does the program meet?
Daily interaction fosters a family-like community within the group. Our program aims to create a "second home" for our participants. This kinship coupled with the daily learning brings meaning and fulfillment in our lives.
The program meets Monday - Thursday, with each session lasting approximately one hour. The exact time will be set to best accommodate participants’ schedules.
What is the cost of the program?
You are invited to try the program at no cost during your trial period, so you can experience the learning, community, and structure and determine whether it is a good fit for you.
What is the benefit of a live shiur over a recorded shiur?
There is nothing like the clarity and excitement of a live shiur. We pause for questions and we don’t proceed until the material is clearly understood by everyone.
If I would like to continue after the trial period, what is the cost?
The monthly cost to sustain the program is $180 per participant. Participants are invited to choose a monthly gift that works best for them:
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Sponsor yourself and another participant — $360/month
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Single sponsorship — $180/month
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Introductory support — $90/month
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Other amount
Every contribution helps ensure the continued success of Kollel Orech Yamim.
So how do I join?
Just click on the "Register Here" button at the top of this page!
What happens when
I register?
We will reach out to you shortly and help onboard you.
Can I register for someone else?
Absolutely! We will be in touch with you to explore the ideal way of contacting the person you are recommending join the program.
Make Learning S.W.E.E.T.
In five steps
Structure - Identify Questions, Answers, Statements and Proofs
Words - Learn the Meaning and Connotaion of Every Word
Explain - Paraphrase the Gemara in Your Own Words
Encapsulate - Summarize the Give and Take
Teach - Teach the Gemara to Someone Else
Register for Online Gemara Program
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I highly recommend this program. Perfect for developing Gemara skills and realy enjoying your learning.
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Rabbi Yitzchok Breitowitz,
Senior Lecturer, Ohr Sameach
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Everyone can learn Gemara.
The key is to take it one word at a time.
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Rabbi Daniel Handwerger,
Rosh Kollel, Kollel Orech Yamim
About Us
DECADES OF TORAH LEARNING
& COMMUNITY
In the late 1970s in Chicago, Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Hollander, z"l, had a vision: to build a vibrant community of retirees dedicated to Torah, Avodah, and Gemilas Chasadim.
That dream took shape as Kollel Orech Yamim.
Although Rabbi Hollander passed away several years ago, his legacy lives on in Yerushalayim,
Ir HaKodesh, where retirees continue to gather in the Jerusalem suburb of Neve Yaakov, united by a shared commitment to lifelong Torah learning.
Now that vision expands even further as Kollel Orech Yamim opens its doors to the entire world through a new online learning program - inviting participants everywhere to be part of this timeless mission.
Join us and become part of the dream.
Register for Online Gemara Program
What Participants are Saying...
Stuart Kaufman, WA
"Rabbi Handwerger made me feel welcome and right at home in the Kollel."
Chaim Reiss, NY
"The Kollel caters to all learning levels. I plan to be here for many years to come."
Isaac Zev Moskowitz, OH
"I've been looking for a Kollel like this for many years. I'm learning more than ever before."