Top Rabbi Promises Immense Wealth for Donations to "Kupat Ha'ir"

Rabbi Mordechai Sternbuch, a prominent halachic authority, has issued a unique blessing for the upcoming Jewish year 5787 (Tashp'a Zayin). He is urging individuals to donate to the "Kupat Ha'ir" (City Fund) charity organization, promising immense wealth in return for donations equivalent to the numerical value of the year, 787, in their local currency. This offer is valid for donations made before the end of the current year, 5786, which concludes in less than four days.

Rabbi Sternbuch, known as "Moshe Ish Ha'Elokim," based his assurance on Jewish law, specifically citing the principle that charity increases wealth. He stated, "We are confident in the words of the Shulchan Aruch that charity brings abundance, and God will send them immense wealth in the year 5787." The specific amount of 787 is presented as a symbolic number, with the equivalent in shekels for Israel and dollars for the United States, and the same numerical value in other currencies worldwide.

The article emphasizes the urgency of donating soon, as the period before Rosh Hashanah is busy with preparations, making it difficult to find time later. The funds collected by Kupat Ha'ir are designated for families in distress, widows, orphans, the sick, and the needy. The blessing from Rabbi Sternbuch is presented as an added incentive to contribute during this critical time, offering an opportunity to enter the new year with a promise of great prosperity.