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Rabbi Dov Lando Urges Support for 99 Orphan Weddings with Personal Blessing
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 3 hours ago
What happened
Rabbi Dov Lando has called on the public to support 99 orphan weddings in Elul with financial aid and personal blessings, emphasizing the mitzvah's importance and providing a donation framework.
- 01Rabbi Dov Lando personally endorses support for 99 orphan weddings in Elul.
- 02Each orphan couple has been vetted and qualifies for financial assistance.
- 03Donors receive Rabbi Lando’s handwritten blessing for a good inscription and sealing.
- 04The charity requests a donation of 10 shekels per orphan, totaling 990 shekels.
- 05The initiative aims to help orphans celebrate weddings without financial stress.
- 06Support is framed as a high-level mitzvah involving secret giving through charity collectors.
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