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Full coverage· General· Updated

Jerusalem Family Faces Ruin After Father's Accident, Plea for Aid

An eight-year-old boy from Jerusalem was forced to ask neighbors for bread due to his family's severe financial crisis after his father lost a leg in an accident. The family faces eviction and utility cutoffs, with the eldest daughter sacrificing her education to support them.

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What happened

  1. 01An eight-year-old boy asked neighbors for bread due to his family's severe financial hardship.
  2. 02The family's father, R' Yosef, lost a leg in an accident and can no longer work.
  3. 03The family faces eviction and has had utilities disconnected due to unpaid bills.
  4. 04The 15-year-old daughter is working and caring for siblings, missing school.
  5. 05A fundraising campaign offers prayers at Rachel's Tomb from prominent rabbis for donors.

An appeal for donations is being made, promising prayers at Rachel's Tomb from prominent rabbis for contributors.

Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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