Erev Purim 5785

Dear Friends and Students,

In these extraordinary times, we have witnessed miracles that echo the stories of our sacred past.

Here in Israel, the Jewish People have experienced events that seem plucked from Biblical narratives. Over the past year, while taking shelter, we observed nearly five hundred Iranian ballistic missiles – each 50 feet long – traveling over a thousand miles with the intent to harm our people and our beloved Eretz Yisroel. Yet, by the grace of Hashem, these threats were thwarted.

One of the most profound miracles has been the resilient spirit of the Jewish soul. Expert pilots—whose skills themselves are a miracle—who had vowed no longer to fly, risked their lives to defend their brothers and sisters. Ordinary citizens, including business owners and professionals, transformed overnight into courageous heroes. They braved perilous conditions, including booby-trapped buildings and dangerous battlefields, to protect Am Yisroel.

There are even testimonies of hostages deep in the tunnels of Gaza who, in the midst of unimaginable danger, found strength in prayer by reciting the Shma Yisroel repeatedly, and sanctified the Shabbos by performing a weekly Kidush—sometime using a glass of unclean water. Such acts of faith and resilience represent a new kind of miracle—the awakening of the Jewish soul.

Yet, these miracles come with profound challenges. The stress and uncertainty of these events have left many struggling financially.

I humbly ask for your support to help me help those in need during this miraculous, yet testing, time. My appeal is dedicated to the families I personally know who are facing hardships—those who struggle to pay rent, cover their electric bills, and even buy groceries.

There are no overhead costs or lengthy application forms—your contributions go directly to the hands of those in need. Matonos L’Evyonim.

Please join me in this vital effort. Your generosity will help ensure that during these miraculous times, our community will thrive and endure.

May Hashem bless us all with safety, peace, and continued strength.

You can contribute using the following methods:

To contribute in the USA Via PayPal
To contribute in Israel Via KSY (please choose Rav’s Tzedaka fund from dropdown)

Together, we can be a source of strength and support for those who need it most.

עושה שלום במרומיו הוא יעשה שלום עלינו ועל כל ישראל

With heartfelt gratitude,

Harav Yaacov Haber

Rav Kehillat Shivtei Yeshurun

Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel