Top Rabbis to Convene for 'Curse Release' Ceremony at Rabbi Sternbuch's Home

For the first time, a special rabbinical court will convene at the home of Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, a leading decisor of Jewish law, to perform a ceremony releasing curses. This tradition, known as 'Hatarat Klalot,' builds upon the established practice of 'Hatarat Nedarim' (releasing vows) performed before Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Rabbi Sternbuch agreed to the initiative by the 'Kupat Ha'ir' charity organization to host the court in his residence. He will be joined by two other prominent rabbis: Rabbi Moshe Tzedakah, head of the Porat Yosef Yeshiva, and Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Schlesinger, a member of the Council of Torah Sages. Together, they will form a rabbinical court, supplemented by seven other learned and God-fearing Jews, to complete the required quorum.

Notably, all three presiding rabbis share the name Moshe, a significant detail highlighted by those close to the event, referencing Moses, the biblical shepherd of Israel. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, a day considered auspicious for prayer and divine mercy, specifically on the 13 Attributes of Mercy.

During the ceremony, the rabbis will focus on the names of individuals who donate to Kupat Ha'ir, releasing them from curses, excommunications, and anathemas. Donors contributing 333 shekels will have their names submitted to the court. Additionally, donors can receive a 'Curse Release Certificate' signed by the three judges, attesting that any curses or reprimands against them have been nullified.

The event aims to bring blessings, success, and peace to all participants for the coming year.