Kollel Beth HaTalmud has been at the heart of Torah learning in Melbourne’s Jewish community for over forty years, creating a unique space dedicated to Torah study for all, regardless of their background or level of observance.
Our story
In 1981, a founding group of 10 families made the journey from Lakewood, New Jersey, to establish the first overseas community Kollel of the renowned Lakewood Yeshiva, under the visionary direction of Rabbi Shneur Kotler ZT”L and Rabbi Nosson Wachtfogel ZT”L.
The group, led by the founding Roshei HaKollel: Rabbi Dovid Nojowitz and Rabbi Binyomin Wurzburger, founded what has become the oldest continuously running kollel in Australia.
What began as a small beis medrash in Balaclava is today a thriving centre of Torah attracting hundreds of people through its doors each week.
Our future
The Kollel’s founding vision still guides our future: to bring the depth and breadth of Torah learning to the community.
Our Kollel is more than a traditional study hall. It is a bridge connecting timeless Jewish wisdom and values with modern life.
Melbourne’s community kollel
Kollel Beth HaTalmud Yehuda Fishman Institute is a community kollel offering enriching Torah opportunities to the local community and advanced Torah education for scholars:
Community program
Tertiary program
For scholars
Tertiary program
We offer an advanced tertiary program, conferring a Bachelor of Talmud/Bachelor of Rabbinic Thought, preparing Torah scholars for the mantle of rabbinic leadership as rabbis, judges, Talmud teachers, and Torah educators.
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Send us your halachic question and our scholars will endeavour to respond within a few hours (on weekdays).