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Kollel Abir Yaakov
The London Academy
In memory of the Zaddik Rabi Yaa’acov Abuhazera זכרונו לה"ה
Dedicated in honor of Yaacov Cohen ז"ל, father of Rabbi Avraham Cohen,
And to Ya’acov Nissim ben Haham Nissim ז"ל, father of our Rosh Kollel Mordechai Nissim.
The Kol HaTorah of Ya’acov Avinu - Behir haavot is still heard in Kollel Abir Yaacov, Ya’acov avinu lo met
The London Academy Kollel Abir Yaacov Project based in Hendon. Our students satisfy a high calibre profile for our advanced Semicha programme. We have covered Kiddushin, Bishul/Afiat Akum and currently in-depth studies in Sofrus.
A unique balance of Ashkenazi, Chassidic and Sephardic students,for all Jewish communities.
Kollel ABIR Yaakov is an academic institute promoting standards of excellence in Sofrus in NW London, raising public awareness and providing educational resources for local Rabbonim.
The Kollel recently published ‘Sefer Hazuros’ (vol. 1), on the intricate halachos of the Aleph Bet.
There is a dire need to improve the quality of Teffillin & Mezuzot.
A call from local Rabbonim to urgently raise the standards of Sofrut.
Rabbi Eliezer Schneebalg
Rabbi SF Zimmerman
Rabbi Dovid Cohn
The Vaad Horabbonim L’Inyonei Stam have fully encouraged the Kollel to expand its activities and help to raise the standard of Sofrus in the Kehilloh.
It will ensure provision of affordable Teffillin and Mezuzahs.
New Seforim to aid Rabbonim restore high standards of Halacha in their Kehillohs.
Objectives
With a small handle we can open a huge door;
Pitchu li petach kechudo shel machat, vaani eftah lach petach shel ulam
Your modest donation today can be a great opening
Our success is your future
To expand activities, and restore Anglo-Jewry’s important place, in the historic atlas of the Torah world, in the mosaic of Jewish history.
New Thriving Kollel Abir Yaakov for NW
The London Academy – Kollel Abir Yaakov was started by Rabbi Avraham Cohen in memory of his late father, currently based at Heichal Leah in Hendon with 12 Avrechim. Students satisfy a high calibre for advanced Semicha studies, already covering Kiddushin, Bishul/Afiat Akum and now in-depth studies in Sofrus.
Rabbi Mordechai Nissim, Rosh Kollel said, “The Kollel is an academic institute promoting standards of excellence in Sofrus in NW London, raising public awareness and providing educational resources for local Rabbonim. We plan to have schools project from early years and up, and run Campaigns to check and provide affordable Teffillin/Mezuzahs.”
Recently 2 avrechim sat a very difficult Lishkas hakodesh examination attaining 94% and 82% which is a great outcome for London. The Kollel has also published a Sefer called ‘Sefer Hazuros’ with intricate halachos of the first 9 letters.
The Vaad Horabbonim L’Inyonei Stam have fully encouraged the Kollel to expand its activities and help to raise the standard of Sofrus in the Kehilloh.
In order to this there is a crowd funding campaign being launched after Shabbos.
Rabbi Nissim exclaimed ‘With even Small handle we can open huge door and with a small opening restore high standards of Halacha to maintain Anglo-Jewry’s important place in the historical atlas of the Torah world, in the mosaic of Jewish history’.