Rabbi Calls for Public Support for Convert Couple Marrying Without Family
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Rabbi Yosef Rotstein of the Bnei Chaim Yeshiva is appealing for public donations to support a couple who are converts to Judaism and have no family to assist them with their upcoming wedding. The rabbi highlighted the religious significance of supporting converts, citing 46 instances in the Torah. A special fund has been established by Kupat Ha'ir, with a suggested donation of 460 shekels, to help the couple establish a home.
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- Rabbi Yosef Rotstein is seeking public support for a convert couple marrying without family.
- The couple are converts to Judaism and have no parental or familial financial assistance.
- Rabbi Rotstein emphasized the Torah's repeated commandments to treat converts with kindness.
- A special fund has been opened by Kupat Ha'ir for donations to the couple.
- A suggested donation of 460 shekels is linked to 46 scriptural mentions of converts.
Rabbi Yosef Rotstein, a prominent figure at the Bnei Chaim Yeshiva, has issued an emotional appeal to the public for assistance to a couple who are converts to Judaism and are set to marry soon without any family to support them. The couple, both devout individuals, have no parents or relatives to help with wedding expenses or establishing their new home.
Rabbi Rotstein described the situation as a unique mitzvah, or commandment, emphasizing that the Torah repeatedly warns about the importance of treating converts with kindness, citing 46 instances in the holy scriptures. He urged the public to step in and become the "family" for the bride and groom, providing them with the necessary support to marry and build a Jewish home.
The "Kupat Ha'ir" organization has opened a special fund, number 14004, for the couple. The suggested donation is 460 shekels, with each 10 shekel increment representing one of the 46 scriptural warnings concerning converts, symbolizing the public's collective participation in supporting the couple.
Rabbi Rotstein concluded his appeal with a blessing for those who contribute, promising abundant success in both spiritual and material matters, as well as lasting joy and blessings.
