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Top Rabbis Urge Public to Donate to Aid Organization for Divine Favor
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By יואל סילבר
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 9 hours ago
What happened
Leading rabbis Rabbi Gershon Edelstein and Rabbi David Landau have advised the public that donating to the Vaad Harabanim aid organization is the best way to secure divine favor during the High Holy Days, promising protection and a good year for donors.
- 01Top rabbis endorse donating to Vaad Harabanim for divine favor.
- 02Donations are presented as the best way to "win one's case" before God.
- 03Donors are promised salvation from troubles and a good inscription for the year.
- 04The principle of "measure for measure" is cited for divine protection.
- 05The call emphasizes aiding families, the sick, orphans, and widows.
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