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Torah Study

The Lifeblood of Am Yisrael This section presents Torah learning as the core of Jewish survival and spiritual vitality. It addresses why yeshiva study is not just a private pursuit, but a national necessity.

When Did the Idea of Kollelim Start?

The concept of kollel is not a modern invention. It is the continuation of a sacred tradition stretching back to Har Sinai, when the Jewish people accepted the Torah with the immortal words: "נַעֲשֶׂה וְנִשְׁמָע" – “We will do and we will hear.” (שמות כד:ז, Shemos 24:7)

What’s the Charedi view on Torah and Mathematics

In the realm of truth, numbers seem untouchable. Precise. Objective. Yet from the Charedi Torah worldview, we know there is something even deeper than logic — and that is Torah. Math is powerful. But it is a tool. Torah is the root.

What’s the Charedi view on Torah and Science?

In the Charedi worldview, science is not dismissed — but neither is it worshiped. Torah is not seen as “ancient knowledge,” but as the source of knowledge itself. It is the blueprint of creation — the spiritual DNA of the universe. When science and Torah align, it brings us wonder and joy.

What does it mean that Everything & Everyone is in the Torah?

The Chazon Ish zt”l once said: “The Torah is not a commentary on the world. The world is a commentary on the Torah.” If so, then it follows that every person, every event, and every invention is in the Torah. But not always on the surface. The secrets are there for those who truly delve.

Stories of Supporters: The Blessings of Those Who Uphold Torah

Throughout Jewish history, those who support Torah have merited extraordinary blessings. The pasuk says, Etz Chaim Hi l’machazikim bah—“It is a Tree of Life to those who grasp it” (Mishlei 3:18). Chazal understand this to mean not only those who learn Torah—but those who support it!

What Is the Torah View on Supporting Those Learning Torah?

From the earliest pesukim of the Torah to the words of our Rishonim and Acharonim, the message is clear: those who enable Torah learning share in its reward.

Who Benefits More: The Charedim from the State, or the State from the Charedim?

This is a question often asked — sometimes in sincerity, sometimes with accusation. Critics of the Charedi community point to government subsidies, tax breaks, kollelim stipends, and social benefits and ask: *"Who is supporting whom?"

What About the Benefits from the State of Israel?

Some might ask: If Charedim receive so much from the government, why is there so much opposition to it? Shouldn’t they be grateful? Let’s explore this question in depth, not with defensiveness, but with clarity and honesty.

What Are the Practical Challenges of Full-Time Torah Learning, and How Do Families Manage?

The world sees a young kollel couple and wonders: How do they do it? Rent is high, groceries are expensive, tuition is crushing. And yet thousands of families across the globe dedicate their lives to full-time Torah learning with radiant joy!

How Does Torah Learning Protect Klal Yisrael?

The idea that Torah protects Klal Yisrael is not poetic license. It is one of the deepest truths embedded throughout our entire Torah—from pesukim in Tanach, to sugyos in Shas, to the writings of the Rishonim and Acharonim, and echoed passionately by every gadol in recent history.

How Is Torah Learning Seen as Benefiting Every Jew—Even Those Far from Observance?

In the worldview of Chazal, Torah learning is not a private act. It doesn’t just benefit the one who learns—it uplifts, protects, and draws blessing to the entire Klal Yisrael, even those who may not yet live according to Torah.

What Is the Charedi View on Learning Torah Full Time?

In a world driven by career ambition and financial success, the Charedi emphasis on full-time Torah learning may seem puzzling to many. But to a Torah Jew, it is not extreme at all. It is the most natural expression of what it means to be part of a nation whose very identity is rooted in Torah.

What Does “Toraso Umanaso” Really Mean, and How Is It Applied Today?

The phrase “Toraso umnaso” (תורתו אומנותו)—literally, “his Torah is his occupation”—is one of the most foundational and often misunderstood ideas in the Torah world. At its heart, it refers to a Jew who makes Torah study his full-time focus, his life's calling and spiritual livelihood.

Why Is It More Important Than Ever for the Charedim to Lead This Charge?

There are times in history when Klal Yisrael must find its voice — not to shout, but to shine. In a world swirling with confusion, polarization, and spiritual hunger, the time has come for the Charedi community — those most deeply bound to Torah and mesorah — to lead the way forward.

Do Charedim Believe They Are the Only Ones with This Task?

Every Jew — from any background, wearing any clothing — who learns Torah and lives it sincerely is part of this eternal chain.

Why Is Torah Learning Considered the Top Priority for Jewish People?

In the Charedi world and throughout our mesorah, Torah learning is seen not merely as another mitzvah, but as the engine that sustains the Jewish People.