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KOLLEL IYUN HALACHA

MONSEY, NY · EIN 823525599 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · iyunhalacha.org
revenue
$129K
expenses
$132K
net assets
$-4K
employees
mission · from form 990

SUPPORT OF ADVANCED JEWISH LEARNING: SUPPORT OF JEWISH HIGHER-EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND TORAH SCHOLARS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Yeshivas Iyun Halacha is a Jewish educational organization founded in 2014 that provides structured, in-depth halacha study programs to students worldwide. It offers English-language shiurim, access to expert rabbonim, and a systematic review process for topics including Shabbos, Nidah, and Brachos. The program serves men and women across multiple countries, emphasizing flexible, on-demand learning for professionals, retirees, and yeshiva students.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Halichos Olam
Comprehensive halacha program taught by Dayan Yitzchok Tzvi Oshinsky covering practical Jewish law for daily living
Hilchos Nidah
Detailed study program on the laws of family purity taught by Harav Aharon Schenkolewski with source texts and practical application
Hilchos Refuah
Medical halacha program focusing on Jewish law as it pertains to health and healing, led by Dayan Yitzchok Tzvi Oshinsky
Hilchos Shabbos
In-depth study of Shabbat laws taught by Harav Dovid Ostroff, including source analysis from Gemara through contemporary poskim
Semicha Program
Advanced track offering semicha in Hilchos Issur V’heter and Shabbos to qualified students who complete requirements
Women's Learning Program
Women-focused halacha program beginning with Brachos, offering structured learning materials, summaries, and review tools
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 4 activities
    • Advanced Choshen Mishpat Shiurim
      Delivers advanced Jewish legal lectures on Choshen Mishpat with an emphasis on clarity and precision, supported by written English shiurim that trace halachic topics from primary sources to practical application, distributed weekly or biweekly.
    • Global Daf Yomi B’Halacha Program
      Offers a globally accessible daf yomi b’halacha study program designed for students, professionals, and retirees, combining in-depth study with practical application.
    • Structured Halacha Learning Programs
      Offers structured learning programs in Jewish law, including Hilchos Shabbos, Hilchos Nidah, Choshen Mishpat, and other halachic topics, designed for men since 2014 and delivered through written materials, weekly Zoom shiurim, and review systems to support retention. Programs range from one to thirty months and are tailored to professionals and avreichim.
    • Women's Halacha Study Program
      Provides a structured learning program for women focused on halachos relevant to Jewish living, beginning with the topic of Brachos, including organized classes and study materials.
  • Halachic Guidance and Education Services 1 activity
    • Ongoing Rabbinic Support for Learners
      Provides continuous access to Rabbonim for talmidim via email, phone, and Zoom to support learning and answer halachic questions.
  • Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 1 activity
    • Publication of Halachic Texts
      Authored and published multiple religious texts on Jewish law, including Orchos Mishpat, Hilchos Aveilus, Oros Mishpat, and B’asher Hu Sham, contributing to the research and dissemination of halachic knowledge.
  • Jewish Advanced Torah Education 1 activity
    • Semicha Program in Hilchos Issur V’heter and Shabbos
      Offers formal Semicha (rabbinic ordination) in Hilchos Issur V’heter and Shabbos to qualifying individuals, representing a capacity-building initiative in advanced halachic training.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$129K
Contributions & grants$129K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$132K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$125K
balance sheet
Total assets$3K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$-4K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -8.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • AARON HANDLER — DIRECTOR
  • CHANA AMSEL — DIRECTOR
  • CHANA MILLER — DIRECTOR
  • ISAAC WEALCATCH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Rabbanut Government — Granted semicha and heter hora’ah to faculty members.
  • Rabbi Ezriel Auerbach Government — Provided a letter of recognition endorsing the organization’s contribution to spreading halacha study.
  • Rabbonim Partner — Rabbonim provide guidance, answer questions, and are available via email, phone, or Skype.
  • Rav Sternbuch Partner — Granted heter hora’ah to Harav Dovid Ostroff and serves as overseeing authority for his halachic rulings.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Structured and In-Depth Halacha Study with Spaced Review
    methodology: structured_in-depth_study
    By combining structured learning routines (kavua seder), accessible in-depth study (attainable iyun), and a systematic process of review and assessment, the organization produces consistent, meaningful, and long-term retention of halachic knowledge because regular engagement with clear structure and reinforcement strengthens understanding and mastery.