כשמרן הגר"י כהן שליט"א הזדעזע ולא נשאר אדיש

A significant stir has erupted in the Shmuel HaNavi neighborhood of Jerusalem following the revelation of a distressing case to Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen, the neighborhood's rabbi. The case involves a Jewish man who found himself overwhelmed by substantial debts, pushing him to the brink of complete financial collapse with no means of support or a clear path out of his crisis. Upon reviewing the details of the man's financial ruin, Rabbi Cohen was reportedly shocked by the extent of his distress. Deeply moved and recognizing the urgency of the situation, the rabbi decided to take public action. He issued an impassioned appeal to the public, urging immediate assistance for the man. In his call to action, Rabbi Cohen emphasized the religious obligation to help those in deep debt, stating, "To anyone who can help someone with large debts, it is a great mitzvah to help him." He then offered a special blessing to all who contribute financially to alleviate the man's debt burden, praying that donors would be blessed and have all their wishes fulfilled. Notably, the rabbi also bestowed a unique blessing, drawing a parallel to a biblical verse about supporting a person in need. He invoked the verse "If your brother becomes poor and his hand falters among you, you shall support him" and blessed those who help with a reciprocal blessing: "May it be the will of God, measure for measure, that everyone who helps will be blessed with all the blessings in the Torah and merit a good and long life, and may they never be in need, but rather be among the givers. So may it be God's will, and let us say Amen." In response to the rabbi's appeal, an emergency fundraising campaign has been launched through 'Kupat Ha'ir' under fund number 5979, calling on the public to contribute to covering the man's debts and receive the rabbi's special blessings for a prosperous life.