Top Rabbis to Pray for Donors to 'Vaad Harabanim' Charity

As Yom Kippur approaches, the Jewish charity 'Vaad Harabanim' (Committee of Rabbis) is organizing a special initiative for its donors. The organization, recognized as a "most honorable and clean charity," is offering donors the opportunity to have their names prayed for by leading rabbis during the critical moments of Kol Nidre and Neilah prayers on Yom Kippur.

This initiative is tied to the tradition of 'Kapores' (atonement), a ritual performed during the Ten Days of Repentance. Traditionally, the ritual involved a rooster or money, with the poor historically receiving the rooster for food. Today, the monetary equivalent is donated to charity. 'Vaad Harabanim' highlights that prominent rabbis annually donate their Kapores funds to their organization, emphasizing its integrity and effectiveness in reaching needy families.

The charity states that the past year has seen a significant increase in those requiring assistance, including Torah scholars, widows with orphans, and the sick facing medical expenses. In response to this growing need, leading rabbis have agreed to dedicate their prayers on Yom Kippur for those who donate to 'Vaad Harabanim' and submit their names.

The list of participating rabbis includes prominent figures from various Jewish communities and streams, such as Rabbi Dovid Landau, Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, the Rebbes of Belz and Vizhnitz, Rabbi Mordechai Gross, Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein, and many others. The organization stresses that donating to 'Vaad Harabanim' for Kapores, coupled with the prayers of these esteemed rabbis, offers the strongest spiritual protection for the new year.

Donors are encouraged to contribute their Kapores funds and send their names for the special prayers, particularly during the solemn Kol Nidre and Neilah services, which mark the closing of the gates of heaven.