Rabbi Y. Zilberstein Appeals for 1,000 Shekels for Orphaned Bride
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Rabbi Y. Zilberstein released a recorded appeal for donations of at least 1,000 shekels for the wedding of the orphaned daughter of the late Rabbi Chaim Simcha Yormak. The family incurred significant medical debts during Rabbi Yormak's prolonged illness, leaving his widow to manage wedding expenses alone. The appeal is directed towards those who can afford the contribution, with a special fund established to aid the family.
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- Rabbi Y. Zilberstein requested donations of at least 1,000 shekels for an orphaned bride.
- The appeal is for the daughter of the late Rabbi Chaim Simcha Yormak, who suffered from a long illness.
- The family faced hundreds of thousands of shekels in medical expenses.
- Rabbi Zilberstein emphasized the appeal is for those who are financially able.
- A special fund, Yormak Family Fund 14007, was opened with Kupat Ha'ir.
Rabbi Y. Zilberstein has released an unusual recorded appeal to the public, specifying a sum of 1,000 shekels to be donated for the upcoming wedding of the orphaned daughter of the late Rabbi Chaim Simcha Yormak. Rabbi Zilberstein testified to his personal acquaintance with Rabbi Yormak, describing him as a scholar and philanthropist who endured severe suffering in his final years, leaving behind a widow and four children. The prolonged illness of Rabbi Yormak incurred hundreds of thousands of shekels in medical expenses, depleting the family's savings intended for future children's weddings.
With the first wedding approaching after Rabbi Yormak's passing, his widow faces the financial burden alone. Rabbi Zilberstein urged those who are able to contribute at least 1,000 shekels, emphasizing that this amount can bring about a "revolution in heaven" for the donor and ensure a good and blessed year. He specifically directed the appeal to those who can afford it, not demanding contributions from everyone. A special fund, "Yormak Family Fund" (number 14007), has been established with Kupat Ha'ir to assist the family, with hopes that public generosity will allow the bride to marry without the weight of expenses overshadowing her joy.
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