Rabbi Appeals for Aid for 113 Orphaned Couples Marrying in Kislev
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Rabbi Elimelech Biderman has launched an urgent appeal for donations to help 113 orphaned individuals marrying this month in Israel. The fundraising campaign, organized by Kupat Ha'ir, aims to provide essential support so the couples can marry with dignity. Donors are encouraged to contribute 1,130 shekels for the 113 orphans, with Rabbi Biderman offering a special blessing for those who participate.
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- Rabbi Elimelech Biderman is seeking donations for 113 orphaned individuals marrying in Kislev.
- The Kupat Ha'ir organization is facilitating the fundraising campaign.
- The goal is to help the orphaned couples marry with dignity and avoid debt.
- Donors are asked to contribute 1,130 shekels for the 113 orphans.
- Rabbi Biderman offers a special blessing for contributors.
As the Hebrew month of Kislev begins, 113 orphaned individuals are set to marry. These young men and women, each with a life story marked by hardship and longing, are hoping to build new families in Israel. An extensive review by the "Kupat Ha'ir" organization revealed that these 113 orphaned brides and grooms require substantial assistance to celebrate their weddings with dignity and start their new lives without heavy debt.
Rabbi Elimelech Biderman was moved by the large number of orphans needing help and made an urgent appeal to the public to support a special fundraising campaign. "I am requesting to donate to the campaign organized by Kupat Ha'ir for 113 orphans, totaling 1,130 shekels, who are marrying this month, 10 shekels for each orphan," his appeal stated.
Alongside his request, Rabbi Biderman offered a special blessing to those who contribute: "Anyone who donates 1,130 shekels for the 113 orphans marrying in the month of Kislev will merit to see salvation soon." Every donation contributes to the significant effort to establish 113 new homes in Israel. For the orphaned individuals, this aid represents the opportunity to reach their wedding day with joy, honor, and without the heavy worry of how to fund basic household needs.
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