Introduction

Kollel Chasday David was established in 1994, with 12 Avreichim. Each year, more Avreichim joined, until the Kollel even had to expand by opening additional branches. Today, with 327 Avreichim in 8 branches throughout Jerusalem, it is pulsating with the joyous sound of the most tremendous Talmidey Chachamim in the world! Aside from the foremost Poskim and Dayanim that it has produced, the exceptional Torah scholars of the Kollel have written over 100 Seforim (mainly Halachic works) relied upon in every corner of the globe in every aspect of Torah!

 

Among them, are some of the Dayanim in the various Beis Dins:

• Rav Yehuda Fisher – Member of Badatz Eidit Chareidit
• Rav Ben Tzion Kook – foremost Talmid of HaGaon Rav Elyashiv ztl
• Rav Meir Brand – Member of Badatz Machzikey HaDat (Belz)

 

Some of the most recognized Poskim in Jerusalem:

Rav Meir Cirota, Rav Izaak Kahane, Rav Boruch Yehuda Heimlich, Rav Nachman Nosson Weinstock, Rav Chaim Ehrental, Rav Yoel Mintzberg, Rav Avraham Tzvi Poppenheimand many others.

 

The Head of the Kollel – Rav Boruch Tanzer

The Kollel is headed by Rav Boruch Tanzer, known to all for his humility and quiet way. Out of sheer love for Klal Yisroel and Torah, Reb Boruch (as he is known), has taken on the yoke of raising funds needed to maintain the Kollel. He goes about this unbelievable task of paying ‘his’ Avreichim, in a very discreet and modest way, avoiding any fame or publicity. He has never missed paying his 327 Avreichim every Rosh Chodesh, on time. That is an incredible feat! He has avoided taking any loans, on the concern that he may not be able to pay them back. Unlike most other institutions, the Kollel does not have one or two main anchor donors – it relies on the many donors who are its partners.

 

Corona – a terrible blow

But the financial situation has suffered a very harsh setback – Coronavirus. Reb Boruch travels 6-7 times  a year to raise funds, and now he simply can’t. And, as we are all too aware, many potential contributors have been hurt too.

This put the future of 327 Avreichim at risk! Hundreds, and even thousands of family members are at risk. They are people who themselves needy – they rely on his monthly check! What will be with them?

And what will be with that roaring sound of Torah?

SO MANY QUESTION MARKS!

 

What you can do!

From the depths of our hearts, we are turning to every Jew who is reading this and understands the impact of what may transpire. It is up to you. You have the opportunity to save this bastion of Torah. There is hardly a Yeshiva or Kollel or Beis Din today, that doesn’t utilize the expertise of the Avreichim of Kollel Chasday David, in some form.

Whether this will continue…is up to you.

With your help, the Kollel and the Torah it produces, will get stronger and stronger. It will thrive as it has done until today. For the sake of Hashem, make a contribution and restore the splendor of His Torah.