Kollel Yad Shaul is a ''

Charedi Haredi Judaism ( he, ', ; also spelled ''Charedi'' in English; plural ''Haredim'' or ''Charedim'') consists of groups within Orthodox Judaism that are characterized by their strict adherence to ''halakha'' (Jewish law) and traditions, in oppos ...

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based in

Johannesburg Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demo ...

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. It played a pioneering role in the growth and spread of Torah in South Africa. It has produced numerous serving Rabbis and educators

and provides a ''

Beit Midrash A ''beth midrash'' ( he, בית מדרש, or ''beis medrash'', ''beit midrash'', pl. ''batei midrash'' "House of Learning") is a hall dedicated for Torah study, often translated as a "study hall." It is distinct from a synagogue (''beth knes ...

'' open to the wider community. Established in the early 1970's, it was originally based in Yeoville, Johannesburg until 2000, when it moved to the suburb of The Gardens

Rabbi :he:אריה_ליב_גרוסנס#משפחתו , Boruch Dov Grossnass

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"The Kollel", as it is known, for 40 years; Rabbi Grossnass took over from the late Rabbi Mordechai Shakovitzky when the latter moved to Israel. From 2018 -2021 it was headed by Rabbi Baruch Rubanowitz. The Kollel is also well known for its lending library. It previously housed the

Yeshiva Pri Eitz Chaim Yeshiva Pri Eitz Chaim was a Chareidi (Litvishe) Yeshiva based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Yeshiva was established in 2004 by Rabbi Adam Saffer together with Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Rabbi Eichenstein and operated for three years, and was loca ...

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