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A talmid muvhak of HaGaon Rav Asher Weiss, shlit”a, Rav Dorfman has taught in kollelim and yeshivos for years and currently serves as Rosh Kollel of Kollel Emek HaTorah. He studied at Yeshiva of Greater Washington, Ateres Yerushalayim, Yeshiva University and Mir, where he learned under Rav Asher Arieli, shlit”a.

Rav Dorfman gives the shiur klali in halacha for the entire beis medrash, covering poskim, Shas, rishonim, the Tur, Shulchan Aruch, and up to modern-day Acharonim in-depth.

He has extensive experience in psak halacha, having received shimush from many prominent rabbanim and maintains strong connections with gedolim. He is regularly consulted on a wide range of halachic issues, and brings this real-world halachic expertise into his teaching and mentorship.

Hailing from Scotland with an educational background featuring Mir, Mizrachi, and an MA in Psychology, Rav Ansell-Forsyth brings a wealth of experience to his role as Mashgiach, guiding students in their personal and spiritual growth. He heads the Jewish Curiosity movement, designing curricula and teaching penimiut hatorah in yeshivot, seminaries, high-tech companies, and cultural centers. He learned for five years under Rav Asher Arieli shlit"a, holds semicha from Rav Yosef Tzvi Rimon shlit"a, and is a close talmid of Rav Reuven Stone shlit"a. He is also a therapist and podcaster.

Rav Goldschneider is a dedicated talmid chacham with a passion for teaching Gemara with clarity and depth. His journey began at Yeshivas Netiv Aryeh in Yerushalayim, followed by extensive study at the Mir Yeshiva.

He furthered his learning in kollelim in Yerushalayim and London, including under Rav Chizkiyahu Nebenzahl shlit”a in the Old City, where he deepened his understanding of halacha and mussar. He brings a focused, analytical approach to his iyun shiur.

With mastery of all of Shas and many years of learning, Rav Blumenau is a living resource of Torah in the beis medrash. Originally from South Africa, he learned in Yeshivas Meshech Chochma and Ponevezh and currently is a senior avreich in Kollel Emek HaTorah.