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Kollel Chatzos

Kollel Chatzos (Hebrew: כולל חצות ‎ - "The Midnight Kollel"), is a Monsey, New York based tax-exempt organization[1] that facilitates the study of Torah during the auspicious nighttime hours, by supporting Torah scholars to learn through the night as a merit for themselves and others..[2][3] Contents •	1History •	2Services •	3External links •	4See also History[edit] It was founded by and is currently led by Rabbi Nechemia Hoffman with a mission to have younfg Torah scholars be awake from after midnight until daybreak and engage in Torah study. Torah study and prayer, specifically The Tikun Chatzos, during these hours is said to be extremely powerful as a merit for people to see salvation in their lives in all areas. This is based on the Kabalistic writings of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, AKA, Rashb”i, the Talmudic sage credited with the writing of the Zohar, the preeminent Kabalistic work which is the foundation of the hidden parts of the Torah. Kollel Chatzos was the first to open a night Bais Hor’ah (Jewish court of law where people can get rulings for Jewish legal issues) with over 10 Dayanim (Jewish law decisors) ready to answer the phone all night to respond to questions. Each of the Kollel’s branches has at least 2 Dayanim present during the night hours. Kollel Chatzos started in Monsey, NY, in 2011, and has grown to have branches in Brooklyn, NY, Monroe, NY, Monsey NY and in Meron, Israel, the resting place of Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai. Currently, over 60 Torah scholars are members of Kollel Chatzos, and many more on on waiting lists to join, once funding becomes available to support them. Kollel Chatzos is funded by private donations and does not receiv any government funding. Services[edit] Kollel Chatzos supports Torah scholars who commit to studying and raying throughout the night hours, when most of the world is asleep. The wives of these scholars must give their written consent for their husbands to be allowed to join the ranks of this unique Kollel. Kollel Chatzos holds support seminars for the wives of the Kollel members throughout the year, and otherwise gives them extra support and stipends before Jewish holidays and at other times throughoutr the year, in recognition of their sacrifices.

Locations[edit]

There are currently 6 Kollel Chatzos locations.

Meron: Established August 2013 Tzion of Rashbi Cheder Yaakov Avinu on Porch

Monsey- Established February 2013 Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim 18 Forshay Road Monsey, NY 10952

Kiryas Yoel- Established May 2010 Bais Medrash Bais Mordechai 18 Getzel Berger Blvd. Monroe, NY 10950

Boro Park- Established February 2016 Bais Medrash Neiman HaChaim 1456 46th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219

Williamsburg- Established May 2013 Bais Medrash Bais Rabeinie 500 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11249

Flatbush- Established April 2018 Bais Medrash Bais Yaakov 1801 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11223

External links[edit] •	Kolle Chatzos Website See also[edit] •	Tikun Chatzos •	Shimon bar Yochai •	Meron, Israel •	Bais Hora’ah •	Dayanim