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Welcome to Kollel Eitz Pri

About

About Kollel Eitz Pri

Eitz Pri is no standard afternoon kollel…it’s an exciting blend of deep learning and personal development, through mussar and avoda. Our approach to Torah growth is both innovative and totally authentic.

Learn halacha be’iyun – from ‘pasuk to posek’ so clearly that you can teach the trickiest of halachos to others.

And dive into mussar seforim to discover deep insights into yourself and your life’s mission.

Ever dreamt of teaching Gemara with real confidence or exploring mussar in a way that leaves you feeling empowered to make real changes, improving your life daily? That’s exactly what Kollel Eitz Pri is all about.

Rabbonim

Our Rabbonim

Rabbi Ruvein Katz

Director

Rabbi Ruvein Katz learned in the Mirrer Yeshiva and is originally from Kansas City. He has taught and developed young students for over 10 years. In 2017 he started the Academy of Life Training (ALT) Kiruv program and helped run the jInternship program for 7 years. In addition to learning b'chevrusa with alumni from the ALT program through Olami Together, Ruvein helps avreichim in the kollel find ideal placements in chinuch positions across the globe.

Rabbi Peretz Segal

Mashgiach

Rabbi Peretz (Perry) Segal learned in Yeshivas Mir and is originally from Johannesburg, South Africa. He became a senior magid shiur and mashgiach in the Center Program, a division of Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem in 1998. He is a lecturer in Ner Leelef, Ohr LaGolah and the Jerusalem Kollel. Rav Segal has published “Vagueness Vanquished”, a sefer presenting a new and intriguing derech halimud for both the novice and expert talmid of Gemara.

Rabbi Chaim Gross

Rosh Hakollel

Rabbi Chaim Gross was born and raised in London, UK. He spent 16 years learning in Yeshivas Mir, under Rav Osher Arieli and Rav Yoel Rabin, and for the last 11 years has been giving shiur in the Center Program, Ohr Someyach. He received semicha from Rav Moshe Halbeshtam zts”l and has published השלחן והכלים on issur v’heter and נברך שאכלנו on zimun. He has also done extensive work in kiruv rechokim across the globe, for Ohr Someyach, ALT and FJL.

Program

Our program

Weekly Shiur from
R' Shmuel Weiner

Rabbi Shmuel Weiner שליט"א - of ZNT, Toras Moshe and Aderes Hatorah - gives an engaging and relevant weekly halacha shiur. He also answers shaylos from current avreichim and graduates working around the world.

Monthly Stipend

A significant monthly stipend is available, with different payment structures in place. Monthly datot payments are also organized for avreichim.

Gemora lehalocha clarity

The kollel learns halacha be'iyun, working thoroughly all the way 'from pasuk to posek', with a really strong emphasis on comprehensive understanding at every stage of that process. There is also a stress on taking responsibility for remembering the material learned and being able to teach it over to others.

Binyan Haodom

Under Rabbi Segal's daily guidance, mussar comes to life in an authentic and real way. The avreichim find new paths and enthusiasm in avodas Hashem and become empowered to share that with other people.

Public speaking training

The kollel provides personal training for public speaking, which includes opportunities to practice with guided observation and detailed feedback.

Counselling & Life Coaching Training

Regular classes focus on life skills training, including learning the techniques of coaching.

Practical kiruv experience

Within the framework of the kollel, there are opportunities for significant hands-on kiruv experience, including running trips and learning one-on-one with students.

Weekly womens shiur

The weekly women's shiur aligns the couple's hashkafic development. This creates a dynamic of a family growing together, ready to go out and change Klal Yisrael.

Avreichim

What the Avreichim say

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What the wives say

I've gained so much in the aspect of self awareness, self development and learned the thought process of growing in such a practical and down to earth way.

Kollel Eitz Pri has really added meaning to our first married year in Israel, particularly the marriage course given over to the women enabled me to see every situation from a different angle. This will be something I am eternally grateful for.

I have gained being part of a community of people who are invested in growing themselves and thereby, the world. It’s a true zechus to be part of such a movement!

Kollel Eitz Pri is like a big, warm, growing family where everyone gets accepted just as they are. My husband and I both gained so much self awareness, we really grew as people, and with that, we hope to one day go out in this big world and make it a better one to live in

The Ladies' learning we did at Kollel Etz Pri was transformative for me: the personal growth middos chaburah and the marriage workshops really inspired my growth both during my time at the Kollel and everyday since then!

Kollel Eitz Pri's Monday night shiur helped me reflect on myself and improve my relationships using practical tools learned in the class—a valuable space for personal growth.

Kollel Eitz Pri is about discovering yourself, your true potential and inner passion to enable you to teach and help others in a meaningful and moving way. I have been challenged to engage with myself on a way deeper level, learning how people work together and how to make real relationships.

Besides for the practical and helpful lessons that I've learned, I feel more comfortable being open with "strangers". The kollel gives me a great opportunity to express myself differently than on my average day to day.

I have gained so much from Eitz Pri Kollel, especially the Monday night classes - they are extremely self developing, it’s awesome that we can join our husbands bubble of learning and also get the opportunity to grow through such an amazing kollel! I am truly grateful to Eitz Pri

Kollel eitz pri has given me a new outlook on life, in yiddisheit and in my personal growth. Its a kollel where me and my husband have felt valued and appreciated enabling us to strive for greatness, to go out and make a difference to the world. We are eternally grateful to be part of this kollel and it will always have a special place in our hearts.

We are very grateful to be part of Eitz Pri Kollel. I have gained a more profound way of thinking about relationships and dynamics with our special weekly nishei classes.

One of the highlights of my Israel experience is Kollel Eitz Pri Monday night program. The thought provoking discussions are something truly special.

“I’ve never felt so welcome so quickly in a new environment”

“It’s the most proactive kollel out there”