Top Rabbi Leads Emergency Fundraiser for Convert Getting Married
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch has launched an emergency fundraising drive for a scholar preparing to marry who lacks family financial support. The groom is a "ba'al teshuva" (returnee to religious observance) and a "talmid chacham" (Torah scholar) with no backing from his non-observant parents. Rabbi Hirsch is urging the public to donate to help the couple marry with dignity, promising blessings to contributors. The organization 'Kupat Ha'ir' is managing the fund.
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- Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch initiated an emergency fundraiser for a scholar marrying without family support.
- The groom is a "ba'al teshuva" and a "talmid chacham" with no financial backing from his non-observant parents.
- Rabbi Hirsch stressed the groom's dedication to Torah study and his need for assistance to marry respectfully.
- The fundraising aims to provide the couple with peace of mind for their wedding.
- Donors to fund 5787 managed by 'Kupat Ha'ir' will receive blessings from Rabbi Hirsch.
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, a prominent leader of Lithuanian yeshivas, has personally initiated an urgent fundraising campaign to support a scholar who is preparing to marry. The Rosh Yeshiva's direct appeal came after he learned about the complex situation of the groom-to-be, who requires significant financial assistance to hold a dignified wedding on the scheduled date.
The groom is described as a yeshiva student who has returned to religious observance after many years and is now considered a "talmid chacham" (a wise Torah scholar). He is set to establish a Jewish home according to Halakha, but lacks any financial or familial support because his parents are not observant. Rabbi Hirsch emphasized the groom's dedication to Torah study and his excellent character.
"But because he is a ba'al teshuva (a returnee to religious observance), he has no financial support from the family at all," Rabbi Hirsch explained, noting the difficulty of preparing for a wedding without basic resources. He expressed deep concern for the couple's future, urging the public to contribute to a joint effort that will allow them to marry with peace of mind.
Rabbi Hirsch called the fundraising a great mitzvah (commandment), encompassing charity, support for Torah, and kindness. He offered a unique blessing to those who assist, promising divine help in livelihood, health, and family. The organization 'Kupat Ha'ir' has established fund number 5787 for contributions of 280 shekels, which will also grant donors Rabbi Hirsch's blessing.