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3800 Dempster Street, Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 679-3645 FAX: (847) 679-3665
Zvi Engel, Rabbi
Harvey A. Well, Rabbi Emeritus



Gwendolyn and Joseph Straus A”H
Summer Kollel
May 31-July 11
Weekly Schedule

8:00-9:00 A.M.Shacharit followed by breakfast
9:00-10:00 A.M.Night Seder:
Learn with Kollel fellows
10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.Morning Seder
*Weekly Chaburot Thursdays 10:00-11:00 A.M.
1:00-2:00 P.M.Lunch Break
2:00-2:15 P.M.Divrei Chizuk
2:15-2:30 P.M.Mincha
2:30-5:30 P.M.Afternoon Seder
*Weekly Chaburot Tuesday afternoons
Monday evenings
8:00-9:30 P.M.
Shiur led by Mrs. Ayala Teithcer June 7,14,21 - Timely Tanach: Exploring Haftorot June 28, July 5, July 12 - Destruction and Redemption: A Three Weeks Workshop
Tuesday eveningsShiur led by Rabbi Zvi Engel
Wednesday evenings
5:45-6:45 P.M.
Children’s Learning Program with Rabbi Noah Baron
Wednesday eveningsWomen’s Open Evening Beit Midrash with Mrs. Ayala Teithcer and Stern students
Thursday eveningsGirls Midwestern High School Program (beginning July 1)
Thursday evenings
8:30-9:30 P.M.
Shiur led by Kollel fellow, June 3, 10, 17 - The Evolution of Halacha
with Rabbi Hagay Elitzur
June 24, July 1, July 8 - Orot, Peulot, and Kippot Serugot: Insight and Understanding,
led by Kollel Fellow
Schedule of Classes

Classes, lectures, and shiurim given on a one-time or irregular basis are listed on the Events page.

Class Topic Given By Day and Time
Parshat Hashavuah Rabbi Engel Shabbat morning, 8:00-8:30 A.M.
Haftorah Highlights Philip Birn Shabbat morning, 8:30-8:50 A.M.
Masechet Yevamot Rabbi Kohn Shabbat morning following the early minyan
Parsha Rabbi Poupko Shabbat two hours before Mincha
Parent/Child Learning Group
Shabbat afternoon,
45 minutes before Mincha
Devonshire Minyan Parashat HaShavuah Members of YU Kollel Shabbat afternoon,
Mincha 15 minutes before candlelighting time
Location varies
Daf Yomi Barry Robinson 7:00 A.M. on Sunday morning and immediately after Shacharit on weekdays
Sunday Morning Parent-Child Davening Club Rabbi Engel 8:00 A.M. on Sunday mornings
Community Beit Midrash program (for men and women) Rabbis Engel and Brand Sunday morning after 8:00 A.M. Minyan
Current Events Rabbi Reuven Brand Sunday morning, 9:00-10:00 A.M.
Sunday Morning Teen Minyan YU Kollel Staff 9:15 A.M. on Sunday mornings
Holidays Throughout the Year Rabbi Aaron Lauer Sunday evening at 8:00 P.M.
Megillat Esther Mrs. Yafa Liberman Monday morning at 10:00 A.M.
Intermediate/Advanced Talmud Shiur Rabbi Engel Monday evening at 8:00 P.M.
Judaism: The Israeli Perspective Mr. Itamar Rosenfeld Monday evening, 9:00 P.M.
Shmuel Bet for Women Rabbi Engel Tuesday morning, 9:30-10:30 A.M.
Lunch N Learn
The Soul of the Siddur
Rabbi Engel Tuesday 11:45 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Parsha and Pizza for 2nd-4th grade boys and girls Rabbi Noah Baron Wednesday, 5:45-6:45 P.M.
Tanach B'Shana Rabbi David PriChen Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 P.M.
The Friday Halacha Shiur Rabbi Aaron Lauer Friday morning following 6:30 A.M. minyan
SHIURIM IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME...
Listen to Rabbi Engel's Shiur Talmud Torat HaRav: Reading Catharsis
Source material
6/10/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Bechukotai, Merit and Covenant.
Zocher Ha'brit v' Zocher Chasdei Avot
- He remembers the covenant, and He remembers the kindnesses of the Patriarchs.
5/7/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Emor, Counting and Accounting. The spiritual aspiration of Sefirat Ha-Omer is expressed in the opening words of the mitzva. 4/30/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Kedoshim, Only One is Holy Alone. The ideal setting for the mitzva of striving to be holy. 4/23/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Shmini, Simcha Within. In contrast to an ecstatic worship flowing from a wine-induced joy, Aharon Ha-Kohen is instructed to find internal happiness. 4/9/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Vayikra, Leaving Space to Think. Even Moshe Rabeinu needs to think about the lessons taught to him by Hashem. 3/18/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Vayakhel, The Principal Name. While spiritual identity may include external influences, the most enduring influence must emerge from within. Betzalel carries the names of his parents and of his tribe--but he merits overseeing the construction of the Mishkan on account of the identity he acquires for himself. 3/11/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Ki Tisa, Guilty, and Yet.... The greatness of Moshe Rabeinu's response to Hashem's claims against Bnei Yisrael.3/4/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Tetzaveh, Shouldering Memory. The unity of the Jewish People is symbolized by the relationship between Yosef and his brothers, and is carried on the shoulders of its most empathic representative.2/25/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's Shiur With Open Arms or Clenched Fists: Could Haman Convert? 2/21/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Teruma, The Likeness of a Handsome King. 2/18/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Mishpatim, The opportunities and pitfalls presented by the relaxed atmosphere of Shabbat. 2/11/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Yitro, Yitro wants Moshe to listen for the messages contained in his family's names. 2/4/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Beshalach, Helping Us to Serve Him.
This Dvar Torah heralds from Berditchev, but was recorded in Yerushalayim.
1/28/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Bo, The speech of Hashem seemed as if it emanated from the space in between Moshe and Aharon..
1/21/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Vaera, Extended Freedom: How receiving the Torah enables the Jewish people to know that Hashem took them out of Mitzrayim.
1/14/10
Listen to Rabbi Engel's 2-minute Shiur on Parshat Shemot,Stars Over Mitzrayim.
1/7/10
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on Techias HaMesim.
Source material
7/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on Shimshon.
Source material
7/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on conversion. 7/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on the Bayit Sh'lishi. 7/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on Yiftach, Sefer Shoftim, Perek 11.
Source material
7/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on the Melech HaMoshiach. 7/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on Sefer Shoftim, P'rakim 17 & 18, "Pesel Michah".
Source material, Perek 17 Source material, Perek 18
7/31/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on Maaser Kesafim. 7/30/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on the Messianic Era.7/25/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on the War at Gog & Magog/Eliyahu.7/18/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on Sefer Shoftim, Perek 4. Source material7/17/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Shiur on Magic & the Supernatural.7/16/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Introduction to the Messianic Age.7/11/07
Listen to Rabbi Rapp's Yoreh Deah shiur on Kibud Av V'Em.7/9/07
Listen to Rabbi Well's shiur on Business Ethics.

Schedule of additional classes
at Binyan Ariel Learning Center

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