Agra D’pirka, is an outstanding Torah learning program that has made a tremendous impact on many lives in Boro Park, Flatbush, Queens, and Lakewood. Now the program is breaking new ground in a brand new location. On September 1, Agra D’Pirka will be coming to Miami Beach.
What is Agra D’Pirka? It’s an organized and serious morning kollel program geared toward local professionals, business owners, college students, retirees, or anyone else who wishes to increase his morning limud haTorah. It doesn’t really matter whether one was privileged to have learned in kollel during his youth; Agra D’Pirka is for everyone. The program, founded by R’Ezra Klein of Flatbush, runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with an outstanding roster of maggidei shiur at every location.
Those who are already involved in Agra D’Pirka sing its praises. Once they get started, they maintain a permanent commitment. Said R’Meir, a Lakewood resident, “For me this really anchors the day.” A Queens participant said, “My favorite part is the achdus. We are all here for one purpose.” And R’Elchonon from Flatbush said, “I’ve never before seen such a brilliant group of people learning with such a diligence.”
Rav Aharon Kahn, mora d’asra of Knesses Bais Avigdor in Flatbush, has been instrumental in helping establish the program. “Agra D’Pirka,” he said, “is the fulfillment of a dream. The credit for the realization of the dream goes to R’Ezra Klein. He made it all happen and put together an array of maggidei shiur of the highest caliber and greatest skill.”
The program will be held at the Miami Beach Community Kollel (3767 Chase Avenue) on Monday through Thursday mornings. Rav Yisroel Ephrati, rav of Kehilas Kerestir, will deliver the first shiur of the morning. The second shiur will be given by rotating rabbonim including Rav Yaakov Gross, rosh kollel of Miami Beach Community Kollel; Rav Aharon Dovid Singer, rav of Khal Chassidim and rosh kollel of North Miami Beach Kollel; and Rav Tzvi Neuhaus, rav of Congregation Ahavas Torah, on a variety of topics including halacha, hashkafa, Tanach, and parshah. Rav Ephraim Shapiro, rav of Congregation Shaarey Tefilla in North Miami Beach, will deliver a monthly shiur.
Agra D’Pirka askanim have worked out all the details. A light breakfast of coffee and danishes will be available during the program. Round-trip transportation will be provided as well from Tower 41 and both Carriage Club buildings, ensuring that everyone will be able to participate.
As far as R’Ezra is concerned, this is only the beginning. He will not rest until Agra D’Pirka is introduced in countless communities across the country.
“We are mispallel that the Miami branch will bear fruit,” said Rav Kahn, “and that it will carry Agra D’Pirka to other communities in Florida and beyond.”
For further information, contact [email protected] or call 718-490-9392.