Heichal Hatorah

Heichal Hatorah is a prestigious UK-based Jewish charity established in May 2002 by Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl in Salford, Manchester, dedicated to advancing authentic Torah education and relieving poverty within Jewish communities. Its mission centers on nurturing rabbinic leaders for Anglo-Jewry through its flagship Kollel, a full-time institute hosting nearly 30 elite scholars from top international yeshivas for advanced Semicha ordination, Halachic studies in areas like Kashrus and Eruvin, and communal leadership training. Core values emphasize scholarly excellence, ethical leadership, and long-term community impact, with alumni securing key roles in UK Jewish institutions, evidenced by over two decades of consistent operation and £600,000+ annual charitable expenditure.

The funder prioritizes intensive advanced Torah study programs, institutional support for the Kollel, and targeted welfare grants (£181,000 in the latest year) for Jewish scholars, students, families, and needy individuals, all tightly aligned to educational and poverty relief objectives within Jewish contexts. Beneficiaries are primarily adult male scholars pursuing full-time learning, extending indirect benefits to UK-wide Jewish communities via leadership placement.

Eligibility is restricted to UK-based Jewish initiatives, with no acceptance of unsolicited applications—funding is discretionary, invitation-only, and internally managed by trustees on a rolling basis without deadlines, forms, or open processes. No specified entity types, income thresholds, or size limits apply, though support favors established Torah institutions.

Distinctively, Heichal Hatorah excludes general community projects, capital works, or non-Jewish causes, focusing exclusively on elite rabbinic scholarship and linked welfare; its prestige, mission lock, and proven leader pipeline set it apart from broader funders.