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Special Prayer Event for Those Seeking a Match Held Ahead of Rabbi Yonatan ben Uziel's Hilula

By בשיתוף קופת העיר
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Special Prayer Event for Those Seeking a Match Held Ahead of Rabbi Yonatan ben Uziel's Hilula
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A special event of salvation for those delayed in finding a match will be held by the “source of salvation,” Rabbi Moshe Shmuel Edelstein, on the occasion of the hilula of the holy Tanna Rabbi Yonatan ben Uziel, which falls on Friday, 26 Sivan. In a special handwritten letter, Rabbi Edelstein states with a heartfelt blessing: “Those who donate to the special ‘Kupa HaIr’ campaign for poor brides, in the amount of 513 shekels, the gematria of ‘chatan-kallah’ [groom-bride], which is the amount determined by the great light of our generation, our master, the Torah scholar Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, of blessed memory, that through all of it one can bring about salvations in the measure of measure-for-measure in matters of shidduchim and matches, and who also give a ransom for the soul according to the gematria of their name and together with the gematria of ‘zivug,’ we will pray for them, with God’s help, in the auspicious place, at the grave of the holy Tanna Yonatan ben Uziel in Amuka, at the time of the hilula, and at the special ceremony of lifting curses, according to the order received from my father, of blessed memory.”

To submit names for matchmaking until Rosh Hashanah, click here>>>

Rabbi Edelstein received from the great Torah sage, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, of blessed memory, that through a donation of 513 shekels, the gematria of ‘chatan-kallah,’ together with a ransom for the soul, the gematria of the donor’s name plus ‘zivug’ equals 22 shekels, it is possible to bring about a great salvation in Amuka and become engaged before the coming Rosh Hashanah!!!! (For example: Israel = 513 + 541 + 22 = 1076, Sarah = 513 + 505 + 22, total 1040. For every donation of 513 shekels, one must add a ‘ransom for the soul’ according to the value of the person’s name and add 22 shekels. This is how the ransom for the soul will be carried out.)

After the ceremony of lifting curses and the ransom for the soul, Rabbi Edelstein and his entourage will mention each name individually and in detail. In addition, the donors will receive a bottle of wine from Rabbi Edelstein, as a sign and proof that they will merit to give thanks to God and drink l’chaim at the engagement that will take place by Rosh Hashanah 5787.

In addition, Rabbi Edelstein will sign the “Shidduchim Deed” with a heartfelt blessing that they merit to become engaged by Rosh Hashanah 5787, to establish a home in Israel on the foundations of Torah and awe of Heaven, and to merit abundant holy satisfaction from their children and descendants לאורך ימים ושנים, in health, ease, and joy.

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