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Leading Rabbi Calls for Public Support to Aid Isolated Groom Facing Financial Hardship

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 28, 2026

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Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch has called on the public to financially support a young groom from a broken family who lacks basic resources for his wedding. He transferred responsibility to the charity Kuppat Ha'Ir and promised a special blessing to donors. The community is urged to donate 580 shekels to help the groom start his married life with dignity.

01Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch calls for public aid to a groom lacking family support and funds.
02The groom faces his wedding alone after growing up in a broken family.
03Kuppat Ha'Ir charity was tasked with managing the groom's immediate needs.
04Sternbuch promises a special blessing to all donors supporting the groom.
05The public is asked to contribute 580 shekels each to assist the groom.
06The appeal has prompted widespread community mobilization in the ultra-Orthodox sector.

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