Adirei HaTorah
annual Torah study event in Pennsylvania, US
Adirei HaTorah (Hebrew: אדירי התורה, lit. 'the Greats of the Torah') is an annual event held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, to honor Torah study, particularly of Beth Medrash Govoha. The event was founded in 2022 and consists of live music, dancing, and speeches by rabbis. Attendance has grown from approximately 25,000 at its inception to over 35,000 across two venues in 2026.
History
Adirei HaTorah was founded in 2022 by philanthropist Lazer Scheiner, after donors pledged to raise the stipend of the kollel of Beth Medrash Govoha to $13,500 annually. This raise caused the kollel's annual budget to rise from $17.8 million to $61.4 million. To commemorate this increase, Scheiner organized the Adirei HaTorah event, to honor those who study Torah. The event has been held annually since, growing each year in size and scope. In 2025, an additional raise to the kollel stipend was announced during the event.
Events
2022
The first event was held on June 12, 2022.
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