Rabbi Urges 1,000 Shekel Donations for Orphaned Bride's Wedding
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The daughter of the late Rabbi Chaim Simcha Yermack will marry in 48 hours, with Rabbi Y. Zilberstein appealing for donations of at least 1,000 shekels per person. Rabbi Yermack died recently after a long illness, leaving his family financially depleted. A fund has been established to help the widow cover the wedding costs.
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- Rabbi Y. Zilberstein is urging donations of at least 1,000 shekels for an orphaned bride's wedding.
- The bride's father, Rabbi Chaim Simcha Yermack, died recently after a prolonged and costly illness.
- The family's resources were depleted by hundreds of thousands of shekels for his medical treatments.
- The wedding is scheduled to take place in 48 hours, with the widow bearing the financial burden.
- A fund, number 14007, has been opened at Kupat Ha'ir to assist the Yermack family.
In 48 hours, on the 9th of Cheshvan, the daughter of the late Rabbi Chaim Simcha Yermack will walk down the aisle. Rabbi Yermack passed away recently at a young age after a prolonged illness, leaving behind a widow and four orphans. His family's resources were depleted over the years due to his medical needs, which amounted to hundreds of thousands of shekels.
Rabbi Y. Zilberstein, who knows the family well, made a recorded appeal for donations. He described Rabbi Yermack as a "talented scholar and man of kindness" who suffered greatly. "Therefore, I have earnestly requested that anyone who can should give no less than 1,000 shekels," Rabbi Zilberstein stated.
He emphasized the urgency, noting that the wedding is just two days away and the financial burden falls solely on the widow. Rabbi Zilberstein offered blessings for those who contribute, stating that the 1,000 shekel donations "will bring about a revolution in heaven" for those who can afford it.
A fund has been opened at the "Kupat Ha'ir" organization, fund number 14007, to assist the Yermack family with the wedding expenses and to allow others to participate in the orphaned bride's joy.
