Yeshiva Leader Appeals Again for Funds for Groom

The head of the yeshiva world, Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, has reissued a personal appeal for a groom who is a baal teshuva (a returnee to religious observance) and is preparing for his wedding. While many have responded to his initial request, with significant aid already raised through the "Kupat Ha'ir" organization, the funds collected so far are insufficient to cover the groom's expenses for the wedding and establishing a home. As there is no family support to bridge the gap, Rabbi Hirsch is calling on the public once more to help the groom, emphasizing the great merit of participating in this mitzvah (commandment).

Rabbi Hirsch described the groom as a "yeshiva student who, baruch Hashem, has been a baal teshuva for many years." He added that the groom is now a "talmid chochom (wise scholar), sitting and learning Torah, possessing fear of Heaven, good character, an excellent young man." The rabbi explained that due to his background as a baal teshuva, the groom has no financial support from his family, making the preparations for marriage extremely difficult.

The rabbi highlighted that contributing to the groom's wedding fulfills three mitzvot simultaneously: charity, supporting Torah study, and acts of kindness. He urged people to donate "as much as possible for this young man," promising divine assistance in livelihood, health, and family for those who contribute. A special fund, number 5787, has been established at "Kupat Ha'ir" to receive donations, with a suggested contribution of 280 shekels, and all participants will receive the rabbi's blessing.