Leading Torah Authority Rabbi Landau Urges Support for 99 Orphan Weddings in Elul

Rabbi David Landau, a prominent leader in the Torah world, has issued a heartfelt appeal to the public after learning that 99 weddings of orphans are scheduled to take place in the upcoming month of Elul. Presented with these figures by the managers of the charity fund 'Kupat Ha'Ir,' Rabbi Landau personally penned a letter urging broad communal support for these young couples.

Each case was carefully vetted by the charity's rabbis and deemed eligible for financial assistance, highlighting the critical nature of this mitzvah. Rabbi Landau emphasized the importance of both monetary contributions and active involvement, writing, "Blessed is everyone who lends a hand with their wealth and effort," and extended a special blessing for a "good inscription and sealing" to all donors participating in this significant act of kindness.

The practical request is for a donation of ten shekels per orphan, totaling 990 shekels to cover all 99 weddings. This sum, while substantial, is spread across many individual mitzvot of supporting orphans, each representing a young man or woman who has endured considerable hardship and loss. The goal is to enable these couples to celebrate their weddings joyfully and without financial worry, carrying the blessing of Rabbi Landau into the Days of Awe.

This appeal underscores the profound value of supporting orphans, a mitzvah considered among the highest forms of charity, especially when given anonymously through charity collectors. Rabbi Landau’s handwritten letter serves to strengthen and inspire the community’s participation in this vital cause.