Toldos Yeshurun
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Toldos Yeshurun is a Non-Profit organization for Jews
from the former USSR. It was founded by Rabbi
Yitzchok Zilber
, leader of the Russian baal teshuvah movement and often called "the father of Russian Jewry", in 2000 with the support of Rabbi Yosef Sholom Eliashiv
, Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, and Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky
. Since the death of Rabbi Yitzchak Zilber in 2003, the organization is headed by his son, Rabbi Ben Tzion Zilber.
The organization's goal is to provide secular Russian Jews with a Jewish education and bring them to Jewish observance.
The organization's activities take place mainly in Israel
. Toldos Yeshurun also sends lecturers and printed materials to the countries of the former Soviet Union
, the USA and Europe
.
for Russian-speaking baalei teshuvah in Jerusalem
Kollel
in Jerusalem for young married Russian-speaking baalei teshuvah
Kollel for Halachic Studies in Jerusalem for very advanced young community leaders to educate them into leaders of the Russian-speaking religious community
Chavruta program (evening kollel program) for new immigrants from the former Soviet Union who pair up with avreichim (young married men in full-time learning) for one-on-one Torah study in over 70 places all over Israel, including all major cities with a large Russian population. Currently, about 350 such teachers teach about 2,000 immigrants.
Eishet Chayil, network of classes for women, under the leadership of Chava Kuperman, daughter of Rabbi Yitzchak Zilber
The Russian-language website http://www.toldot.ru that features a large database of articles on a vast array of topics in Jewish religion, as well as audio and video materials
Talmud online, an online learning program via Skype for those who cannot attend live classes and study programs
Russian Jewish Matchmaking Network
Toldot Publications publishes books, periodicals and multimedia materials such as audio and video classes in Russian language
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
from the former USSR. It was founded by Rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
Yitzchok Zilber
Yitzchok Zilber
Rabbi Yitzchok Zilber was a Russian-born Haredi Rabbi and a leader of the Russian baal teshuva movement.- Early life :Rabbi Yitzchok Zilber was born in Kazan, Russia, several months before the Russian Revolution in 1917...
, leader of the Russian baal teshuvah movement and often called "the father of Russian Jewry", in 2000 with the support of Rabbi Yosef Sholom Eliashiv
Yosef Sholom Eliashiv
Yosef Shalom Elyashiv is a Haredi rabbi and posek who lives in Jerusalem, Israel.At the age of , Elyashiv is active and remains the paramount leader of both Israel and the Diaspora Lithuanian-Haredi community, and many Ashkenazi Jews regard him as the posek ha-dor, the contemporary leading...
, Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, and Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky
Chaim Kanievsky
Shmaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky, , is an Israeli rabbi and posek. Kanievsky is considered a leading authority in Haredi Jewish society.-Biography:...
. Since the death of Rabbi Yitzchak Zilber in 2003, the organization is headed by his son, Rabbi Ben Tzion Zilber.
The organization's goal is to provide secular Russian Jews with a Jewish education and bring them to Jewish observance.
The organization's activities take place mainly in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Toldos Yeshurun also sends lecturers and printed materials to the countries of the former Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, the USA and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
Programs
Toldos Yeshurun yeshivaToldos Yeshurun yeshiva
Toldos Yeshurun Yeshiva is an educational institution for Russian-speaking baalei teshuva in Jerusalem. The yeshiva is located inside the Mir yeshiva, and avreichim from the Mir teach the yeshiva's students on a regular basis....
for Russian-speaking baalei teshuvah in Jerusalem
Kollel
Kollel
A kollel is an institute for full-time, advanced study of the Talmud and rabbinic literature. Like a yeshiva, a kollel features shiurim and learning sedarim ; unlike a yeshiva, the student body of a kollel are all married men...
in Jerusalem for young married Russian-speaking baalei teshuvah
Kollel for Halachic Studies in Jerusalem for very advanced young community leaders to educate them into leaders of the Russian-speaking religious community
Chavruta program (evening kollel program) for new immigrants from the former Soviet Union who pair up with avreichim (young married men in full-time learning) for one-on-one Torah study in over 70 places all over Israel, including all major cities with a large Russian population. Currently, about 350 such teachers teach about 2,000 immigrants.
Eishet Chayil, network of classes for women, under the leadership of Chava Kuperman, daughter of Rabbi Yitzchak Zilber
The Russian-language website http://www.toldot.ru that features a large database of articles on a vast array of topics in Jewish religion, as well as audio and video materials
Talmud online, an online learning program via Skype for those who cannot attend live classes and study programs
Russian Jewish Matchmaking Network
Toldot Publications publishes books, periodicals and multimedia materials such as audio and video classes in Russian language
External links
- http://toldot.ru/en/programs/ English-language version of the toldot.ru website
- http://toldot.ru/ Russian-language version of the toldot.ru website
- http://toldot.ru/en/russian/shiduhim/ Matchmaking Network