Top Rabbi Blesses Donors with Wealth During High Holy Days

Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, a prominent rabbinic authority, will offer a special blessing for wealth to donors of the Kupa Ha'ir charity organization during the upcoming High Holy Days. This unique event will take place on Rosh Hashanah and again during the concluding "Maftir Yonah" service, a particularly auspicious time.

Rabbi Sternbuch, described as dressed in white and radiating holiness, will personally receive the names of donors. He will then invoke a special prayer, "Mi Sheberach," stating, "He who blessed our forefathers, He will bless all the donors of the sum of 787 [in local currency] to Kupa Ha'ir. Through the merit of charity in the amount of 787, they will merit abundant wealth in the year 5787 [2026-2027]. As we decree from below, so shall it be decreed from above."

The blessing is rooted in the Jewish legal code, the Shulchan Aruch, which codifies the Talmudic teaching that charity leads to wealth. Rabbi Sternbuch expressed confidence in this principle, assuring donors that their contributions will be rewarded with prosperity.

The article explains that while some may not immediately see the material benefits of charity, the blessing is always fulfilled. The reward might manifest in ways other than direct financial gain, such as averting physical suffering. The donation amount is set at 787 units of local currency, regardless of the donor's financial status, symbolizing equal opportunity for all.

Kupa Ha'ir stated that the funds raised will directly assist families in need, including widows, orphans, and the sick. The organization emphasizes that the charity itself is paramount, with the rabbi's blessing adding a spiritual layer to the act of giving.