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MeronAt the Tomb of Rabbi

Shimon bar Yochai

Inside the World ofKollel Chatzos

Illuminating the Night with Torah Study

Kollel Chatzos MonroeBeis Medrash Beis

Mordechai

BrooklynBeis Medrash

Hayoshon

MonseyBeis Medrash

Toshnad

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s Crown of Torah ............................................................................ 3

Endorsements .............................................................................. 4

Kollel Chatzos International ................................................ 5

Segulah of Nocturnal Torah Study .................................. 6

Testimonials .................................................................................... 7

The Kollel Chatzos Experience .......................................... 8

Klal Yisroel’s Representatives ............................................. 9

An Inside Look ........................................................................... 10

Praying for Our Partners ...................................................12

FAQs ................................................................................................ 13

Our Sages Learned in ‘Kollel Chatzos’! ......................15

Segulos at Kollel Chatzos.................................................... 16Ketores Segulah ......................................................................... 17

Rashash Redemption Segulah ..........................................18

Segulah for Offspring ............................................................. 19

Bar Yochai Segulah ...................................................................20

Mishnayos for the Departed ............................................. 21

12 Hours of Torah ....................................................................22

Amukah Find Your Bashert ................................................23

Partnering With Torah ......................................................... 24

Kollel Chatzos Budget ..........................................................28

Partnership Plans ....................................................................30

Meron, Eretz YisroelCheder Yaakov Avinu

at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai

Monsey, NYBeis Medrash Toshnad

2 Howard Drive Spring Valley, NY 10977

Brooklyn, NY

Beis Medrash Hayoshon500 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211

Monroe, NYBeis Medrash Beis

Mordechai 18 Getzel Berger Blvd

Monroe, NY 10950

Kollel Chatzos

Torah Centers Worldwide

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Our Mission:

Restoring the Glory of Torah

Our goal is simple: to establish a branch of Kollel Chatzos in every city. Kollel Chatzos was created with the stated objective of restoring the former glory of the Torah. We hope to institute more centers where Torah study will take place through the night, just as it was studied by our forefathers throughout the ages. Let every city that is home to a Jewish community host a source of Torah and protection, where dedicated individuals are able to utilize the precious night hours for learning Torah – the purpose for which nighttime was created (Eruvin 65a) – as well as to pray for the safety and welfare of Klal Yisroel.

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Like a dazzling crown, every aspect of its ornate work proclaiming master craftsmanship and majesty: the intricate metalwork, the

unparalleled luxury of the brilliant stone insets. Each precious gemstone shimmers in its own right, combining to form an exquisite work of breathtaking beauty.

Kollel Chatzos is a network of houses of Torah and prayer where dozens of Torah scholars of all ages gather each night to fulfill the words of the Shulchan Aruch: “One must be even more vigilant about learning at night than during the day.” (Orach

Chaim 238:1) Each Beis Medrash is another gemstone; each Torah scholar another shining facet that lends its own light to the overall work.

While the cool night breeze stirs the air outside, inside the Kollelim are ablaze with fire as these men bask in the warmth of the Torah. Our kollel members spend the night hours immersed in their studies, devoting a portion of their rich schedule to the mention of the names and davening for those who have signed up as partners with Kollel Chatzos. The long study session is rounded off with a captivating

davening k’vasikin—with the sunrise, the ideal time for the morning prayers. (Orach Chaim 89:1)

Kollel Chatzos is the only kollel of its type. We maintain several branches across the New York area as well as one in Eretz Yisroel, at the tomb of the holy Rashbi in Meron. Together they span 14 consecutive hours of Torah study each night! This network of Torah centers serves to protect the greater community while illuminating the world with the joy and light of Torah. Please join us as we present you an inside look at the activities of Kollel Chatzos and the many segulos merited through our wonderful and unique program.

What greater proof of its inestimable worth can there be than the words of the Rambam, who

writes, “Whosoever wishes to merit the crown of Torah should be vigilant [to study Torah] all

his nights and should not waste even one of them….” (Hilchos Talmud Torah 3:13)

Sincerely,

The Administration of Kollel Chatzos


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אברהם אביש ציינוירט ר"מ בישיבת אנשי מעמד

תובב"אירושלים עיה"ק

בעזרת השי"ת חודש הרחמים והסליחות שנת תשע"ב.

ות, שמטרתה היא לעזור ולהועיל לתלמידי הנני בזה להמליץ על הכולל חצחכמים יראים ושלמים היגעים בתורה ביום ובלילה והם עבדי ה' העומדים בבית ה'

שהם עוסקים בלילות, וידוע ומפורסם על אנשים שיסדו את הכולל חצות הנ"ל .בצרכי ציבור במסירות נאמנה ולשם שמים

שהתלמידי חכמים והיות שמבואר בדברי הזוה"ק ובדברי האר"י ז"ל

והם מכלל אותם הקמים בחצות לילה ועוסקים בתורה הם נקראים בנים להקב"ה .הגוזרים למטה ודבריהם מתקיימים למעלה

ועל כן מובן לכם גודל הענין להמציא להם תרומות בסכומים יפים כדי

שיוכלו להמשיך בפעולה קדושה הנ"ל ולהגביר פעלם הטוב כהנה וכהנה.

ועל כן ינים בני מאמינים בדברי קדשם של הזוהר והאר"י ז"ל, ואנחנו מאמברור הוא שכל העושים ומעשים בפעולה נשגבה זו יתקיימו בהם כל הברכות

, ויזכו להוושע בגו"ר בכלל ובפרט טובות שהתלמידי חכמים הנ"ל מברכים אותם וימלא השי"ת כל משאלות לבבם לטובה.

בברכת כתיבה וחתימה טובה

באאמו"ר ר"נ ציינוירטאביש

Letters of Approbation from our Illustrious Gedolim

“It is a tremendous merit for each and every person to support those who rise to study Torah in the House of Hashem at night, and all those who support and assist them will be blessed….”

“It is clear that all those who do and assist others in this exalted effort will merit the fulfillment of all of the blessings which the Torah scholars pray for on their behalf.”

Blessing of HaGaon Rabbi Yakov Meir Shechter shlit”a

“Kollel Chatzos achieves all forms of salvation on behalf of Klal Yisroel. Everyone who assists in this effort will merit their proper tikun (rectification).”

Excerpt From Letter of Rav Dovid Schustal shlit”a Rosh Yeshiva at Beis Medrash Govoha of Lakewood

I come to strengthen the chashuva activists headed by Rabbi Nechemiah Hoffman shlit”a who have written regarding a very good and sacred effort to create a new venue to be called Kollel Chatzos….

In such a setting the subjects of Torah and Tefilah will be accomplished in the most wholesome manner, as the value of Torah study at night is well known as explained in the Rambam Hilchos Talmud Torah 3:13, and especially after midnight as clarified in the seforim in the name of the Zohar….

In light of the above, how great is the merit of anyone who partners in supporting this holy institution with a generous spirit and hand in accordance with the goodness Hashem has granted him.


Kollel Chatzos InternationalThe Four Kollel Chatzos Torah Centers in New York and Eretz Yisroel, Under the Leadership of Our Director

Rabbi Nechemiah Hoffman shlit”a.

Meron, Eretz Yisroel

at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar YochaiCheder Yaakov Avinu

Members: 20 Founded: Fall 5773

Brooklyn, NY

Beis Medrash Hayoshon500 Bedford Ave.

Members: 20 Founded: Spring 5773

Monsey, NY

Beis Medrash Toshnad2 Howard Dr.

Members: 20 Founded: Winter 5773

Director: Rabbi Shimon Halperin

Director: Rabbi Zalman Leib Friedman Director: : Rabbi Yitzchak Brizel

Director: Rabbi Yosef Lefkowitz International

Monroe, NY

Beis Medrash Beis Mordechai18 Getzel Berger Blvd

Members: 20

Founded: Summer 5770 Study Groups

• Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim

• Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah

• Mishnayos

• Shas In-depth Study

• Shas Rapid Study

Daily Schedule

at Kollel Chatzos

From Tikun Chatzos to a Heartfelt

Shacharis at Sunrise

1 Transportation provided in time to arrive before

midnight.

1 Our scholars purify themselves by immersing in a

mikva.

1 A heartfelt recitation of Tikun Chatzos, mourning

the loss of our Beis Hamikdash and beseeching

Heaven that it be restored to us soon.

1 Uninterrupted, hours-long study session of Talmud

and Shulchan Aruch and some even in kaballah.

1 Break to recite the names of our supporters and

offer prayers on their behalf.

1 Study session resumes until morning.

1 At daybreak kollel members daven Shacharis with

the sunrise.

“According to the Ya'avetz and Pele Yoetz, 1 hour of learning at night equals 8 hours of learning in the morning-or a whole day of learning!”


The Segulah of Nocturnal Torah Study

Acceptance of Prayers

“All the blessings that they express will be fulfilled.” (Zohar )

“Even when there are harsh decrees in the world, the prayers of those who rise to learn Torah at midnight are answered. No one can deter them.” (Zohar )

Annulment of Harsh Decrees

“If Jews would learn Torah after midnight there would be no harsh decrees against them.” (Zohar Chai-Komarna, Bereishis pg. 77)

Salvation “Without a doubt, he will be helped.” (Tiferes Shlomo-Bechukosai)

"Dovid Hamelech said: ‘When does Hashem come to my aid? On a day I rose during the night to learn Torah.” (Zohar I 207b)

Good Fortune “One merits good fortune and will see success in all areas.” (Zohar I 207b)

Clarity in Torah & Tefilah “The secrets of the Torah will be revealed to him and his mind will become a source of

wisdom, since there is nothing greater [than rising to learn torah at night].” (Zohar I 92a)

Generous Income “Hashem will grant him an ample income every day.” (Midrash Mishlei 31; Zohar III 23a, 90a)

Health “Even if death has been decreed ח"ו, the edict will be overturned and a long healthy life is assured!” (Moed Lchal Chai)

“All his aches and pains will disappear.” (Tshuvos Beis Hillel-Kalamaye)

Heavenly Protection “The entire Heavenly host will look out for his security.” (Zohar I 92a)

Happiness “He will be happy all day long.” (Avodah Zarah 3b)

Freedom from Phobias “They will not suffer from any fears or phobias.” (Zohar I 243a)

Warding Off the Evil Eye “With this power one wards off the evil eye and only a good eye can be affective.” (Likutei Halachos, Birchas Har’iyah 5:1)

Matrimony “By getting up at midnight to learn, you merit being released from your ‘personal exile.’” (Rabbi Chaim Palagi)

Marital Harmony “Such a home will always be protected from evil, it can never be destroyed.” (Zohar III 13a)

Peace “It promotes peace and friendship.” (Zohar III 13a)

Easy Childbirth “They will earn an easy childbirth.” (Ben Ish Chai)

Worthy Children “They will be merit upstanding children.” (Zohar III 12-13)

Purity of Mind “It cleanses the mind of all evil and brings only virtuous thoughts.” (Reishis Chachma)

Atonement for Sins “It is the strongest rectification, worth more than 100 fasts. It atones for all sins and one becomes a new person.” (Yesod Yosef, tikun 28)

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Testimonials

TestimonialsTo date, 9,156 of our partners at Kollel Chatzos have contacted us to share their tales of miraculous deliveries. Here is a small sampling of the incredible reports that pour in constantly:

Engagement

“I contacted Kollel Chatzos regarding two of my cousins, older bachurim still seeking their bashert. Three weeks later our family celebrated the engagement of one of them. Shortly after that I was doubly overjoyed when the second of our “Kollel Chatzos boys” celebrated his engagement!”

Health Issues

“Our dear father was diagnosed with the big “C” and was facing chemo and radiation treatments. We were extremely fearful of the effects of chemotherapy since many relatives of other cancer patients shared with us how it adversely affects the patient, both physically and mentally. Several days after partnering with Kollel Chatzos the doctor relayed the great news: Our father was freed from chemo!”

Employment

“For years my husband worked tirelessly to bring home a salary to support our large family, but unfortunately, he became a victim of the dreaded downsizing. His unemployment caused not only financial issues for us, but also began impacting our marriage. A week after a friend suggested Kollel Chatzos, my husband found a most suitable and perfect job!”

Heavenly Protection

“While taking a stroll last Shabbos with our kids, my wife turned to my son for a split-second and our younger daughter took that inopportune moment to run into the busy street. There was a terrible screech of sudden braking…. As the relieved driver related in wonder later, ‘I don’t know how I noticed the small child, but something forced me stop.’ He may not know, but we surely do—It was our Kollel Chatzos partners learning in our merit!”

Legal Complications

“A short while ago, the Housing Department decided to target a property owned by my son and ‘discovered’ some sort of violation which prompted the immediate eviction of all the residents by the Police Department. I immediately called Kollel Chatzos to add my son’s name to my list and pray that he be cleared of this serious charge. Boruch Hashem, the tenants are back in their apartments and the violation has been voided!”


The Kollel Chatzos Experience

“Since my family consists of mostly young children, I was a bit hesitant about joining a kollel

with abnormal hours. But I will be the first to admit that I’ve never been more of a father than since I became a Kollel Chatzos member. I am home in the morning to help send my kids off to school and am there when they get off the bus. Unlike

most fathers today, I am able to sit down to a proper dinner with them each evening before helping with the nightly duties. My wife is more calm and happy than she’s ever been and our household has flourished because of the excellent decision to become a Kollel Chatzos member!”

“After two years of learning in a regular kollel, I felt a bit of a sense of disconnect. With appointments

and constant interruptions from either my phone or my chavrusa’s, I was running on such an erratic schedule that I was finding no joy in my daily learning. I made a choice to switch to Kollel Chatzos and my life has simply turned around! I have found a

new purpose in life and feel like a new person. Every night I sit down

to hours of nonstop learning without any distractions to otherwise occupy my mind. I have achieved more, spiritually and scholastically, in the last three months at Kollel Chatzos than I did in my two years of daytime kollel. And to top it all off, I play a big part in helping other people through the power of this famous and amazing segulah! What a blessing!”

“To be honest, I had a hard time imagining myself being able to commit to such a lifestyle change. I

felt I would be too tired to cope with both learning at such hours and being able to be a family man too. I could not have been more wrong! The energy that surrounds the kollel during the night is simply indescribable as the learning is done

not just for oneself, but for a group of Jews desperately in need of assistance. And the daily davening at vasikin is the highlight that ends the night – too soon – and instills a power that keeps you going all day. I see my kids more now than ever before and my wife appreciates the help that I can now offer because of my schedule. For me, it was the best possible life course change with only positive results!”

Joining a night study program is no minor undertaking. Yet our esteemed group of elite scholars report that it has proven to be wonderfully rewarding. They enjoy an unusually serene atmosphere with none of the typical daytime disturbances, allowing them to pursue their Torah studies with unbridled passion. But you don’t need to take out word for it….

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Over the years we have heard the same answers repeated time and time again:

• When looking to sponsor serious Torah learning, there is no choice more obvious than Kollel Chatzos. Here, scholars who spend their day immersed in Torah study return to remain up at night for more. Clearly these are people who are completely devoted to Torah and will not waste a moment of their precious time. In

fact, many of our kollel members are rabbonim, dayanim and respected maggidei shiur.

• Anyone can learn Torah or daven with a minyan themselves. What sets apart the students at Kollel Chatzos is the fact that they do so during the rarified nighttime hours, when it is too difficult for everyone else. That is a merit that is beyond most people’s reach—if not for Kollel Chatzos!

Klal Yisroel’s Representatives

Let the Torah scholars of Kollel Chatzos daven and study on your behalf!

Why do people choose Kollel Chatzos when they are looking to support Torah, or for a special merit?


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Meron Eretz Yisroel

at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai

Cheder Yaakov Avinu

Members: 20 Founded: Fall 5773

Director: Rabbi Shimon Halperen

Director: Rabbi Zalman Leib Friedman

Monsey NY

Beis Medrash Toshnad2 Howard Dr.

Members: 20 Founded: Winter 5773


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Brooklyn NY

Beis Medrash Hayoshon500 Bedford Ave.

Members: 20 Founded: Spring 5773

Directorl: Rabbi Yosef Lefkowitz

Director: Rabbi Yitzchak Brizel

Monroe NY

Beis Medrash Beis Mordechai

18 Getzel Berger Blvd

Members: 20 Founded: Summer 5770


Prayers on Behalf of Our Partners

The high point of the nightly study session at Kollel Chatzos arrives when it comes time to recite the names of our sponsors and to pray on their behalf. Our kollel members approach this task with utmost seriousness, reciting

each name with full concentration and accompanying it with sincere prayers for whatever area of salvation that person has indicated.

Be it for oneself, a spouse, parent, sibling, child or friend, we all know someone who is in need. Our scholars take advantage of the rarified nighttime hours to beseech Heaven for a complete refuah, parnassah, shiduch, nachas from one’s children, zera shel kayama of whatever other need one is experiencing.

In addition to meriting these special prayers on your behalf at our Kollel, you can now request that these prayers be recited for you at our branch located at the site of the hallowed tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai in Meron.

Submit your petition (kvittel) and join the thousands who have already benefited from the ultimate segulah—the Torah and prayers of Kollel Chatzos!P

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FAQs

What kind of people study at Kollel Chatzos?

The select Talmidei Chachamim who join our nighttime study program are predominantly – around 95% – individuals who spend their daytime learning Torah as well. A few are otherwise employed. They are all serious scholars who display utmost dedication to Torah. After resting for a few hours early in the evening they “rise like lions” to dedicate the second half of the night to Torah and Tefilah.

What inspired Kollel Chatzos to open a Torah center in Meron?

Meron is the resting place of one of the greatest proponents of midnight Torah study, as Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai lauds this practice numerous times in his Zohar. In fact, there is virtually no sedrah in the Zohar that does not make reference to this. Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai even writes that he himself made sure to awaken at midnight to learn Torah. He also writes that the prayers of those who rise at night to learn are readily accepted.

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What makes Kollel Chatzos different from any other Kollel?

Kollel Chatzos is the only kollel in the US that maintains a daily study program after midnight, a time of day when no other Torah learning takes place. It is also a time when, according to numerous sources – especially from Kabalah – pure, uninterrupted Torah study is particularly meritorious and beneficial.

Why does Kollel Chatzos maintain separate branches in different cities?

We at Kollel Chatzos are very conscious of the fact that our midnight Torah learning offers protection and a source of blessing for the general public. We are proud to support branches of our kollel in various communities so that the merit of our Torah study will shield each of these cities. In addition, we believe it is vital for every major community to have a place where people can feel welcome to sit down and join in learning Torah at any time of day.

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What could be more natural than to establish a branch of Kollel Chatzos to learn and offer tefilos on behalf of Klal Yisroel at the site of his kever?

How can I participate in this great mitzvah?

Your support enables us to maintain our kollelim and ensure that Torah study continues uninterrupted through the night as a source of merit for the greater community. The Kaf Hachaim writes that someone who cannot rise at night to learn should support others who do so. By becoming a sponsor of Kollel Chatzos you partner in all of our great work and earn a share in the tremendous reward for pure midnight Torah study. In return, we will have our scholars mention your name and request to be remembered in connection with their learning.

What happens to the names I submit?When you call us to have a name added it is immediately entered into our computer system. We compile lists for each branch of our kollel and ensure that the name you submitted is included on the correct list. Suppose you chose to sponsor the kollel in Williamsburg. We will place your name and request on the list sent to Kollel Chatzos there. Utter confidentiality is maintained throughout. The kollel scholars who recite the name and daven for your specific request do not know your identity.

Why does Kollel Chatzos offer various Segulos?

Our purpose is to establish Torah centers in every major city where the practice of Torah study continues through the night. However, our kollel members must be compensated commensurate to their difficult task of dedicating their nights to Torah. In order to help us meet our colossal annual budget of nearly $1.5 million, we also offer various segulos as an additional source of income for our kollel.

Most people have difficulty in taking advantage of the auspicious pre-dawn hours for prayer and Torah study. Since our kollel members are engaged in learning anyhow, they set aside half an hour each week from their nightly schedule to daven and recite these segulos as a service to the greater public.

How do I know which Segulah is right for me?

First and foremost, the nighttime Torah study is the greatest segulah of all. However, some people look for other segulos when they are in need of additional Heavenly assistance. Many feel an affinity to a particular segulah, or find one that holds special significance for them. If you cannot decide which one is right for you, call our office and one of our representatives will be glad to guide you in choosing the one that is right for your needs.FA

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Baal Shem Tov

The Baal Shem Tov and all of his leading talmidim would get up at midnight to learn and daven!

“One should transform his days into nights and his nights into days. He should sleep more hours during the day in order to learn the entire night from midnight until morning.”

(Tzavoas HaRivash)

Dovid Hamelech “Dovid Hamelech merited royalty for all generations because he awoke at midnight to learn.”

(Zohar III 23a)

Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai

Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai extols this practice 105 times in the Zohar—more than any other topic. He writes that he himself awoke at midnight to learn Torah.

“Since the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash, there is no joy for Hashem except when Jews rise at midnight for the sake off Torah study.”

(Zohar I 231a)

Arizal “There is nothing greater than those who arise at midnight to learn. They decree below and their words are fulfilled on high….”

(Shaar Hakavanos)

Ohr Hachaim Rabbi Chaim be Attar, the holy Ohr Hachaim, never slept through midnight even during the short summer nights so he could learn Torah.

(Introduction to his sefer Rishon Letziyon)

Kaf Hachaim The mekubal Rabbi Chaim Falaji established a Kollel Chatzos fund in his city, Izmir, to support scholars who studied Torah at night!“Those who for whatever reason cannot wake up at midnight to learn should pay other to do so and they will be considered to have an equal portion in the Torah study and will merit salvation and success!”

(Pesach Hadvir Orach Chaim 1:11)

Chasam Sofer The Chasam Sofer instituted the practice in his yeshiva of having the students begin studying on Thursday nights at midnight in order to accustom them to getting up at midnight to learn.

OUR SAGES Learned in ‘KOLLEL CHATZOS’!


Segulos at Kollel Chatzos

As a service to the community, we dedicate a portion of our study hours to recite and perform various segulos

for on request from our esteemed Kollel Chatzos partners who wish to take advantage of the auspicious

time to have these prayers recited on their behalf.

In the following pages you can familiarize yourself with the various segulos we offer

for differing times and situations.

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Ketores Segulah

Rav Yitzchak Kaduri zt”l, the senior mekubal of our times, writes in his sefer Divrei Yitzchak: “Although cancer is ravaging our generation by Heavenly decree, there is one thing we can do to stop it: the Ketores Segulah has the power to protect ones entire family from all forms of disease.”

The Only Segulah Mentioned in the Torah!

The Ketores Segulah of the Arizal

The Arizal describes the procedure for the Ketores Segulah: “Gather a group of 10 men to recite the seder of the Ketores together with great intensity, for it will create a great commotion above, but only if

it is recited after midnight.” (Shaar Hakavanos-Tfilas Hashachar 3)

The Talmud (Shabbos 89a) relates that at the time that Moshe Rabbeinu

received the Torah, the Angel of Death revealed to him the tremendous hidden

power of the Ketores as a gift. Later, when the Jewish nation was threatened

by a rampant plague, Moshe Rabbeinu commanded his brother Ahron to use

the Ketores to halt the plague, an operation in which Ahron was successful.

As such, the Ketores is the only segulah that was handed down to us whose

efficacy is clearly attested to in the Torah.

Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai says of the Ketores: “If people would know how

great the service of the Ketores is before the Holy One, blessed be He, they

would take each word and place it on their heads like a golden crown.” (Zohar

II 218b)

Kollel Chatzos Recites the Ketores Segulah

In keeping with the instructions of the Arizal, a minyan of Kollel Chatzos

Torah scholars assemble after midnight once a week to recite the Ketores

Segulah with intense concentration. The process takes approximately half

an hour, beginning with the reading of the Parshas Haketores, followed by the

verse Vaya’as es Hamenorah three times, V’Yehi Noam and the subsequent

chapter of Tehilim seven times and several more verses recited forward and

backward. When the Segulah has been completed, a special prayer is recited

for all those who have signed up to have their names mentioned.

At your request, Kollel Chatzos will arrange for a minyan to recite

the Ketores Segulah on your behalf at the kever of the Arizal in Tzfas.

Join the growing list of people who have seen open miracles

as a result of this phenomenal segulah!

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Rashash Redemption

The Tried and Tested Segulah for Help in All Areas!

Redemption Segulah of the Rashash

This segulah has a long history since the time it was revealed by the great mekubal, Rabbi Shalom Sharabi of Yerushalayim. When Napoleon’s army approached, the Chasam Sofer performed the Redemption of the Rashash on behalf of all the residents of his hometown, Pressburg. During the subsequent fighting all of the homes were destroyed, yet not one Jew perished!

Reb Dov, the Magid of Mezritch, performed this segulah for a deathly ill woman and literally saved her life! When the mekubal Rabbi Mordechai Sharabi was asked to daven for the

sick he would perform this segulah, saying it is tried and tested and can therefore be relied upon.

Kollel Chatzos Performs the Rashash Redemption

This segulah begins with setting aside 160 coins of pure silver (Kollel Chatzos obtained such coins expressly for the purpose of performing this “redemption”), followed by various prayers and esoteric invocations. The scholars of Kollel Chatzos will perform this complex set of devotions at your request, reciting your name or those of your family as a merit for success, removal of illness or other problems.

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Segulah for Children

The mekubal Rabbi Mordechai Sharabi had a disciple who was

already advanced in age and had only one daughter. This man

tried many segulos in the hope of being blessed with another

child, especially a son who would recite kadish for him after his

passing, but he saw no results.

Finally, late one night – it was already well after midnight –

he walked into the Beis Medrash and, tears streaming from his

eyes, he begged the Torah scholars who were studying there to

pray for him: “Take advantage of the segulah of the holy Ben Ish

Chai at this hallowed time so I may be blessed with a son.”

Wonder of wonders—this man was blessed with a son at the ripe old age of 70!

Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad, the venerated Ben Ish Chai, writes: “The husband and wife should provide for the needs of the holy group that rises at night and in that merit they will be blessed with children, and they should continue to do so always.” (Keser Malchus 160)

With our scholars up every night after midnight to study Torah on behalf of the community, you have a perfect opportunity to take advantage of this incredible segulah of the Ben Ish Chai! Call in to our office to submit your name immediately for our Torah scholars to pray on your behalf. Join the ranks of the many who are now proud parents after partnering in the holy work of Kollel Chatzos!

New Hope for Childless Couples through Segulah of the Ben Ish Chai!

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Bar Yochai Segulah

The significance of learning Torah after midnight is stressed repeatedly in the Zohar, for a total of 105 times. In fact, there is virtually no portion in the Zohar that does not refer to this practice and Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai testifies that this was his personal practice. It follows, then, that there could be no more significant place to establish a Kollel Chatzos midnight Torah Center than at the hallowed kever of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai himself.

Kollel Chatzos is especially proud of this branch, which was established in Elul 5773 directly on the cave where the holy Tanna, the master of kabalah and author of the Zohar,

is enshrined. Now you too can have a share in the Torah of Rabbi Shimon by partnering with Kollel Chatzos and merit having your name or those you submit recited at the kever that is renowned around the world for the yeshuos achieved there.

Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai states: Hashem descends each night to join those who learn Torah after midnight. They are called the “friends of Hashem.” All the angels fear them, and they are granted entry through the royal gates and no one can obstruct them.” (Zohar III 92)

Call us to become a partner and have your name recited at the kever of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai—any time, or on the night of Lag B’Omer!

Bar Yochai

Performed By Kollel Chatzos—Meron at the Tziyun of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai

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Have Mishnayos or Talmud Studied or Completed in Honor of the Yahrtzeit of Your Dear Departed

Mishnayos or Talmud for the Departed

Having recently lost a parent or dear family member, many

families are faced by the monumental task of trying to organize

the study of Mishnayos or Talmud so that at least one of the six

orders can be completed in time for the shloshim or yahrtzeit. This

can involve badgering people and then worrying about follow-

up calls to make sure they have completed the studies they

committed to. Often the job is simply impossible, as there are

not enough people who are willing to invest the necessary time.

Now there is no longer a need to despair. Kollel Chatzos will

arrange for our scholars to study Mishnayos or Talmud on behalf

of the deceased and complete the order – or all six orders, if you

so choose – in a timely fashion. Just call us and notify us how

much Mishnayos or Talmud you would like us to study, and we

will see to it that they are completed on time.

Our Kollel Chatzos scholars will study the relevant Mishnayos

or Talmud during their post-midnight session and recite the

name of the departed. You and your loved one will enjoy the full

benefits of midnight Torah study performed according to the

highest standards.

“The Torah studied at midnight protects the person in

death and in Gan Eden” (Chagigah 12) “Hashem joins the souls in

Gan Eden in listening to the Torah that is studied during these

hours.” (Zohar II 46)

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Combine the Nightly Sessions in Meron and New York for Non-Stop, Round-the-Clock Torah Study!

12 Hours of Torah

12 Hours of Uninterrupted Torah Study

A leading rabbi from Europe who visited the Kollel

Chatzos Torah centers in New York commented to our

director, Rabbi Nechemiah Hoffman, “There are many

segulah organizations around the world, but nowhere can

one find the opportunity of sponsoring Torah study around

the clock!”

That rabbi went on to explain: “Anyone who partners in

the merit of two kollelim – one in American and one in Eretz

Yisroel – earns 12 hours of pure Torah study, beginning at 6

PM (local time, midnight in Eretz Yisroel) when the scholars

in Eretz Yisroel begin their studies, and continuing until 6

AM, when the local kollel members complete their study

session!”

We are the only organization in the world to offer you this incredible opportunity!

Call in to our office to reserve a partnership in two of our

kollelim, one in New York and the other in Meron, Eretz

Yisroel, to earn yourself the unparalleled merit of 12 hours

of consecutive Torah study—literally “round the clock”!

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Amukah

Prayers Recited at Amukah for You to Find Your Bashert

Meet Your Match

The long days and evenings waiting for the phone to ring…. Hours of investigating only to realize that you have been following a false lead…. Smiling for your friends as they become engaged one after another while you wait patiently for your own turn—will it ever come? Waiting, watching, listening and hoping, as days melt into one long blur of frustration, unrealized dreams, sadness and tears.

But there is hope.

The kever of the Rabbi Yonasan ben Uziel in Amukah is renowned as a special site where prayers to find your match are readily accepted. Thousands of young people flock there every year to pour out their hearts and daven that the merit of the saintly Tanna assists them to “meet their match.” And often the results are swift in coming. Everyone waiting to find that perfect partner knows that this is the place to turn.

Kollel Chatzos Intercedes for Your Shiduch

But even for those already in Eretz Yisroel, davening at Amukah

is a tough challenge. The remote location and steep approach make

visiting the resting place of Rabbi Yonasan ben Uziel an arduous

task at best. And what about those who are on the other side of the

world?

Not to worry. Kollel Chatzos will have representatives from our

Torah center in Meron daven for you at Amukah so you will merit

finding your bashert speedily and easily. You can enjoy the benefits

of this renowned segulah from the comfort of your home, knowing

that select Talmidei Chachamim who devote their nights to Torah

are lobbying on your behalf.

Call us today and discover your destiny!

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Partnering With Torah:

The Yissachar-Zevulun Deal“In the merit of supporting those who study Torah, one earns wealth in this world and a share in the World to Come.” (Zohar I)

The investment of a lifetime-and beyond!Become a partner with our elite Torah scholars and earn the dividends of midnight Torah study in this world and the next. Sign up for a partnership today!

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Consider the words of Harav Yeshayah Asher Zelig Margolis in his sefer Kumi Roni:

Since there is almost no portion in the holy Zohar that does not mention the benefits of studying Torah at midnight or how beloved and precious those who accomplish this are, it is very important for every individual to attempt to the best of their ability to fulfill this great duty. But if one cannot do so himself, he should at least support a Torah scholar who studies during the night hours and thereby have a share in his learning.

Praised is he who strives to achieve this, how good is his share and lot in the World to Come! No eye has seen the likes of his reward!

Getting Up at Midnight to Learn is Not for You?

We Have the Solution!

Let us partner you with a Talmid Chacham who devotes his nighttime to pure Torah study

and you will both reap the rewards!Call our office for more information.

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Recitation of the Ketores

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Shacharis at sunrise at Kollel Chatzos in Monsey.

Kollel Chatzos —Meron studies above the kever of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.

Marking the opening of Kollel Chatzos in Beis Medrash Toshnad in Monsey.

Kollel Chatzos Monsey branch in session.

Rabbi Avraham Irgas has been waking to study Torah at midnight for 67 years! Here he prays for the part-

ners in Kollel Chatzos. Prayers on behalf of our partners at the kever in Meron.

Members of Kollel Chatzos—Meron arrive from Tzfas at midnight to begin their session.Note the clock: 1:48 AM….

.The Kollel Chatzos scholars recite the Ketores Segulah after midnight on behalf of our sponsors

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A Look at Our Annual Expenses: Kiryas Yoel

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Combined Branches of Kollel Chatzos

International Costs Nearly

$5,000!

Stipend for Kollel Members

$1,075,000

Office Expenses $169,000*

Expenses for Batei Medrashim$35,000*

Transportation$24,000

Wages for Rosh Kollelim$48,000

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The grand total of our annual budget

Amounts to the Astronomical Figure of

$1,351,000.00

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PayrollStipend for Kollel MembersMeron/Brooklyn/Monsey/Kiryas Yoel

$1,075,000

TransportationTo and From Kollel Meron/Brooklyn/Monsey/Kiryas Yoel

$24,000

Wages for Roshei Kollelim$48,000

Office ExpensesOffice Supplies/Rent/Staff/Confidential Telephone System/Computer Technician/Bookkeeper/Utilities/Maintenance/Fundraising etc.

$169,000*A large share of our office expenditures are covered by the generosity of one of our supporters.

Expenses for Batei MedrashimUtilities/Heated Mikvah at 12 midnight/Coffee/Janitorial Services

$35,000*Our thanks to the board members of the various Batei Medrashim that host Kollel Chatzos for their generosity in covering a significant portion of these expenses.


PartnershipPlans PARTNERSHIP PRICE

Single Night $50

1 Week $95

1 Month $150

Semi-Annual $120 monthly

Semi-Annual Special $550 pay in full

Annual $100 monthly

Annual Special $850 pay in full

PARTNERSHIP PRICE

Single Night $120

1 Week $200

1 Month $360



Annual $225 monthly


PARTNERSHIP PRICE

1 Scholar $70

10 Scholars $120

1 Kollel $180

Kollel Chatzos-Meron $250

12 Hours Consecutive Torah Study, Meron-New York $360

3 Kollelim $450

4 Kollelim $600

PARTNERSHIP PRICE

Single Night $95

1 Week $150

1 Month $250



Annual $150 monthly


PARTNERSHIP PRICE

Single Order of Mishnayos

$360

All Six Orders of Mishnayos

$1200

Single Order of Talmud Bavli

$5000

Entire Talmud Bavli $18,000

Talmud Yerushalmi $15,000

Anyone Who Becomes a Partner Earns an Equal Share in All the Profits that Midnight Torah Brings (Zohar)

Partnership in Kollel Chatzos

New York

12 Hours of Consecutive Torah Study

Dedications for Yahrtzeit, Family Events Etc.

Partnership in Kollel Chatzos

MeronMishnayos or Talmud Study

Each partnership represents sponsorship of a single kollel and entitles you to submit

two names.

Sponsor a kollel in Meron and New York simultaneously, entitles you to submit two

names.

Each sponsorship for a single night.Each partnership represents sponsorship of a single kollel and entitles you to submit

two names.In time for shloshim, yahrtzeit, etc. We will also help you complete an order or

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Please make checks payable to:Kollel ChatzosAll Contributions are tax deductible. According to rabbinical rulings all payments can be made with Maaser.

We accept ACH check payments (E-check)

We accept all types of credit/debit cards

SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP PRICE

1 Scholar Single Night $72

1 Scholar One Week $300

1 Scholar One Month $800

1 Scholar Annual $12,000

1 Kollel Single Night $600

1 Kollel One Week $3,000

1 Kollel One Monthin full

$10,000

1 Kollel Annual $100,000

SPONSOR PRICE

Coffee $250

Transportation $360

Wages for Rosh Kollel $600

Transportation to Kollel Meron $1000

SPONSOR PRICE

1 Name $360

Contact Info

USA: 1-855-242-8967 UK: 020.33186101 Israel: 072-257-3390 Office: 718-887-9114 Fax: 718-506-1051 Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address: Kollel Chatzos 46 Main St. #104, Monsey NY, 10952

Williamsburg:Hoffman Family82 South 8th St. Apt 4R718-384-3603

Monsey:F&F Dry Goods43 Main Street 845-356-8085

Boro Park:Yoel Rosenberg בית הסופרים4902-16th Ave.Entrance on 49th St.1:30pm - 6:30 pm718-930-8644London UK:

Moshe Yitzchok Freund41 Portland Ave.0779-263-4160 or 02-08-800-9158

Donation Drop-off Locations

Yissachar-Zevulun Partnership Ketores

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Amukah

Segulah for Offspring The Segulah of the Ben Ish Chai

Rashash Redemption Segulah

New York Kollel, entitles you to submit entire family’s names.

Recited by an entire kollel, entitles you to submit two names.

Prayers Recited at Amukah for You to Find Your Bashert

prices for one month of sponsorship in 1 kollel.

The tried and tested segulah for help in all areas!

*Names can be changed on demand. ** Some restrictions may apply.

Contact &

Partnerships

SPONSOR REGULAR PRICE

SPECIAL PRICE FOR PARTNERS

One Week $95 $45

One Month $150 $100

Semi-Annual $120 monthly $55 monthly

Semi-Annual

Special$550 paid in full $300 monthly

Annual $100 monthly $45 monthly

Annual Special $850 paid in full $400 paid in full

Ketores Segulah Done Specially For You $1,000 paid in full

PARTNERSHIP PRICE

Single Time $50

1 Month $100

Annual $80 monthly

Annual Special $600 paid in full

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