Rabbi Yitzchak Koldetski Leads Special Prayer at P'la Yoetz Tomb on Tu B'Av for Donors

On the upcoming Tu B'Av, Rabbi Yitzchak Koldetski will visit the tomb of the P'la Yoetz, a revered rabbinic figure, to offer a special prayer for donors to the Kupat Ha'ir charity fund. During this prayer, Rabbi Koldetski will individually mention each donor by name, praying for them to merit a good year and ample livelihood in the coming Hebrew year 5787 (2026-2027). The choice of location is significant, as the P'la Yoetz himself wrote that anyone who prays at his grave with a broken heart is assured that their prayer will be accepted. This written guarantee has drawn Jews worldwide to his tomb for generations.

The timing of the prayer on Tu B'Av is also deliberate. According to Jewish tradition, Tu B'Av and Yom Kippur are considered the two most auspicious days for prayers, and Tu B'Av marks the start of the period to pray for a good inscription and sealing in the Book of Life for the new year. The date's numerical value (gematria) of 928 matches the phrase "writing and sealing well," reinforcing the day's spiritual significance.

Rabbi Koldetski explained in a letter that this combination of day and place forms the basis for this special prayer initiative. Donors are invited to contribute 928 shekels, corresponding to the gematria of both Tu B'Av and the phrase "writing and sealing well." Each participant's name and those of their loved ones will be placed at the tomb and remembered in prayer. After the prayer, Rabbi Koldetski will sign a "P'la Yoetz Certificate, Tu B'Av" at the tomb, which will be sent to donors who commit to a standing monthly donation for 36 months.

The Kupat Ha'ir encourages the public to join this prayer campaign by submitting names and donations to be included in this spiritual merit on Tu B'Av, aiming to secure blessings for a good year ahead.