Orphan Groom Pleads for Support to Marry with Dignity Amid Financial Hardship
Yair, a young groom from Beit Shemesh, has spent much of his childhood in hospital corridors, losing his father at age 10 and caring for his ailing parent before that. Now engaged, Yair faces the harsh reality of lacking basic resources to start his married life, unable to ask more from his mother who has already sacrificed greatly for him. He appeals to the public for help to ensure he can marry with dignity and peace of mind.
Yair is not alone; 94 other orphaned brides and grooms share his plight, all struggling to cover essential wedding expenses. Their collective distress reached the "Committee of Rabbis for Charity in the Land of Israel," prompting Rabbi Amram Fried to issue a heartfelt call for donations. He requests a modest contribution of 10 shekels per orphan to support these weddings, emphasizing the mitzvah of aiding young orphans in their time of need.
Rabbi Fried also offers a spiritual incentive: donors will receive a signed written blessing promising health, prosperity, and protection from harm for themselves and their families. On the eve of Yom Kippur, Rabbi Fried will conduct a special prayer ceremony at the holy site of Rabbi Chazon Ish, personally praying for each donor's salvation and sealing the "Chazon Ish's Document for Immediate Salvation." This rare and sacred certificate will be sent to contributors as a symbol of divine protection for the new year.
The campaign urges the public not to leave these 95 orphans alone on their wedding day and to join in this significant act of kindness and spiritual merit. Donations can be made now to help these young couples begin their lives together with dignity and hope.
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