Rabbi
Rabbi Zvi Shvartzman
Honorary president of the kolel, son of Rabbi Dov-Berel Shvartzman, who headed the "Beit HaTalmud" yeshiva, and grandson of the great Torah scholar Rabbi Aaron Kotler, head of the Lakewood yeshiva, blessed be their memory.
Rabbi Shvartzman heads one of the most famous kolels in Jerusalem, "Beit Ulpana Romema." Among his students are heads and teachers of yeshivas in Israel. Many of the avrechim who teach at our kolel also studied under him. Rabbi Shvartzman is deeply concerned about the problems of Russian-speaking baalei teshuva and does everything he can to help both individuals and organizations.
Rabbi Shvartzman heads one of the most famous kolels in Jerusalem, "Beit Ulpana Romema." Among his students are heads and teachers of yeshivas in Israel. Many of the avrechim who teach at our kolel also studied under him. Rabbi Shvartzman is deeply concerned about the problems of Russian-speaking baalei teshuva and does everything he can to help both individuals and organizations.
Rabbi Yigal Polishchuk
One of the inspirers and participants in the creation of the kolel, a Torah scholar, a student of such outstanding rabbis as Rabbi Kamil and Rabbi David-Shimshon Pincus, blessed be their memory.
Rabbi Polishchuk has done much to bring Russian-speaking Jews back to Torah in Israel and beyond. He has been heading the "Russian" department at the "HaRan" yeshiva for many years. Hundreds of teenagers and young men have begun their path in Torah study under his leadership. He teaches both Talmud and Law, as well as the basics of Jewish worldview. Russian-speaking Jews from around the world turn to him for advice, and he always finds time to deeply delve into the question and give the right answer. Rabbi Polishchuk heads the well-known "Beerot Yitzhak" publication, organizes an online cheder for children, and participates in seminars
Rabbi Polishchuk has done much to bring Russian-speaking Jews back to Torah in Israel and beyond. He has been heading the "Russian" department at the "HaRan" yeshiva for many years. Hundreds of teenagers and young men have begun their path in Torah study under his leadership. He teaches both Talmud and Law, as well as the basics of Jewish worldview. Russian-speaking Jews from around the world turn to him for advice, and he always finds time to deeply delve into the question and give the right answer. Rabbi Polishchuk heads the well-known "Beerot Yitzhak" publication, organizes an online cheder for children, and participates in seminars
Rabbi Yehuda Gans
One of the heads of the kolel, rabbi of the community of immigrants from Germany "Adat Yeshurun," son of the well-known Torah scholar Rabbi Israel Gans.
Rabbi Gans teaches at the kolel in the first half of the day. Daily he gives lessons on Jewish law and a page of the Talmud ("Daf Yomi"), and once a week he gives a general lesson on the topic studied in the kolel. One of the features of his approach is its deep study up to the practical law. Not only is this the most productive way to study Torah, but it is also so fascinating and interesting to see the relevance of Torah laws in light of modernity, without which today's avrechim could hardly manage. Finally, it not only teaches learning but also leads to the meticulous application of the acquired knowledge in practice, that is, to what is called "fear of Heaven."
Rabbi Gans teaches at the kolel in the first half of the day. Daily he gives lessons on Jewish law and a page of the Talmud ("Daf Yomi"), and once a week he gives a general lesson on the topic studied in the kolel. One of the features of his approach is its deep study up to the practical law. Not only is this the most productive way to study Torah, but it is also so fascinating and interesting to see the relevance of Torah laws in light of modernity, without which today's avrechim could hardly manage. Finally, it not only teaches learning but also leads to the meticulous application of the acquired knowledge in practice, that is, to what is called "fear of Heaven."
Rabbi Aryeh-Moshe Karnovsky
From a family of well-known Torah scholars from England, a teacher at the "Nachalat Shmuel" yeshiva in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Karnovsky leads classes at the kolel in the second half of the day. Once a week, he gives a summarizing lesson on the topic studied in the kolel, and also holds talks dedicated to Jewish ethics and holidays. An experienced teacher, he can provide invaluable assistance to those taking their first steps in Torah study—helping both in finding an approach to unfamiliar, unique material and in the formation of a personality on a new path. With his rare friendly and open character, he noticeably influences the overall atmosphere of the kolel.
Rabbi Karnovsky leads classes at the kolel in the second half of the day. Once a week, he gives a summarizing lesson on the topic studied in the kolel, and also holds talks dedicated to Jewish ethics and holidays. An experienced teacher, he can provide invaluable assistance to those taking their first steps in Torah study—helping both in finding an approach to unfamiliar, unique material and in the formation of a personality on a new path. With his rare friendly and open character, he noticeably influences the overall atmosphere of the kolel.
