Step into the world of halacha.
A live, online halacha program for working professionals, Virtual Halacha Program gives you the structure, accountability, and resources to systematically master areas of halacha b’iyun – and enjoy your learning like never before.
Yoreh Deah program
Main topics:
Hilchos Basar Bechalav
Hilchos Taaruvos
Hilchos Hechsher\Tevilas kelim
Hilchos Niddah
Hilchos Yichud
Hilchos Aveilus
Jump right in – no need to wait until the next cycle starts!
Whether you choose the Orach Chaim or Yoreh Deah track, you can begin at any time. Each track is divided into focused 1–3 month topics, so you can join right where we are and grow with the group. Over time, you’ll have the opportunity to complete the full cycle—simply continue into the next round to cover everything.
Enjoy high-level
learning
The Virtual Halacha Program is a division of Kollel YNA, operating under the guidance of HaRav Avigdor Nebenzahl Shlita. Shiurim are given by his close talmid, Rav Ami Merzel, who serves as the Rosh Kollel, Rebbi at Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh, and the head of the Virtual Halacha Program. Participants engage in high-level learning, regardless of their location.
Halacha B’Iyun ▼
Learn from the sources in Gemara through Rishonim, Acharonim and contemporary poskim
Halacha Bekius ▼
Cover ground with the concurrent bekius program and broaden your knowledge of halacha.
Halacha L’Maaseh ▼
Listen to the shiur for the unfolding spectrum of halacha ending with a clear psak halacha l’maaseh.
All the groundwork prepared, so you can stay on track, and use your precious time to invest in your learning.
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Marei Mekomos
Detailed source sheets sent every Monday and Wednesday to help you learn the sugya and prepare for the shiur
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Weekly Shiur
Shiur every Sunday live streamed from Yerushalyim. You can listen live, or on your own time.
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Chazarah
Weekly summaries in English, and intervals specifically set aside for chazarah.
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Sho’el U’maishiv & Discussion Group
Sho’el U’maishiv available to support the learning. Dedicated WhatsApp group for interactive discussion with fellow program members.
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Bechinos
Bechinos at the end of each section, graded with personalized feedback.
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Semichah
Option for Semichah at completion of the program, under the guidance of HaRav Nebenzahl Shlita.
What you will learn
Hilchos
Shabbos
Hilchos
Moadim
Hilchos
Brachos
Hilchos
Basar B’Chalav
Hilchos
Hechsher Keilim
Hilchos
Tevilas Keilim
Hilchos
Niddah
Hilchos
Yichud
Connecting You to our Mesorah
VHP is your connection to a rich mesorah that has been passed down to us throughout the generations. Our maggid shiur, Harav Ami Merzel received his tradition from Harav Avigdor Nebenzahl who received from Hagaon Harav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach who learned from Torah giants such as Harav Isser Zalman Meltzer. We also explore the halachic rulings of other giants with their mesorah such as Harav Moshe Feinstein and the Sephardic tradition as presented by Harav Ovadiah Yosef and others. You will gain insight into the development of halacha and our mesorah.
Participants Speak
“I think it’s amazing. If I have an hour to learn a day, there’s always enough there, with the extra marei mekomos and learning in depth. But if I’m really busy, I can print everything out and review it on Shabbos. The balance is incredible, and I’m really moving forward. The extra mareh mekomos are like candy, anticipating the shiur is an exciting part of my Shabbos!”
I try to learn whenever I can, and because all the materials are very portable, I can do it whenever I have a few minutes at work, or in the evening. I’ve never learnt it in so much depth. I love the program: getting feedback through the whatsapp group, the clearly organized marei mekomos, the clarity and the way you work on it before the shiur, and get a better understanding during the shiur. If you want to live your life according to halacha- this is the best way to fit it in your time and get that clarity. Whoever wants to be koneh torah, koneh halacha, should do it!
I enjoy that the shiur is very practical! Even if it’s a very difficult sugya, we get the practical examples to apply in our homes. My favorite part of the shiur is seeing the spectrum across the poskim of how the halacha l’maaseh comes through.
It filled a helpful and important need for me. I was doing Daf HaYomi but didn’t have any serious kavua learning in my life. Now I know I’m doing something spiritual everyday, and there’s this framework to commit to. It’s a community- other people are in this with you, and it’s very user friendly, all the additional material makes it very easy to hook into the program. Anyone who wants to seriously commit to halacha lmaaseh can do it!
