An awe-inspiring event took place this week in the home of Maran Ish haElokim Rabbeinu Posek HaDor HGR' Moshe Sternbuch shlit"a* The Rabbanim of Bnei Brak, Maran HGR' Massoud Ben Shimon and Maran HGR' Shmuel Eliezer Stern joined Maran in his home to hear about what was required of Klal Yisroel at this time. *"This is an awesome matter- to give 736, equivalent to the gematria of 'kofer nefesh' – and whoever gives this, he will not lack anything that he needs!" declared Maran decisively. He set the time to be until Rosh Hashono תשפ"ח.
An emotional event was held in the home of Maran Ish haElokim Rabbeinu Posek HaDor HGR' Moshe Sternbuch shlit"a, with the situations of the 125 evacuated families from Bnei Brak being the subject of the deliberations.
The Rabbanim of the city, Maran HGR' Massoud Ben Shimon shlit"a, Mara d'Asra of Bnei Brak, and Maran HGR' Shmuel Eliezer Stern shlit"a, Rav of West Bnei Brak, asked Maran what is the cause of this great anger upon us, and what our reaction is meant to be. What is the obligation of Klal Yisroel at this present time?
The Rabbanim with Maran at the head explained why the missiles fell specifically in Bnei Brak more than in any other city in Eretz Yisrael, They said that this is a category of 'וסביבו נשערה מאוד'- that HaKadosh Baruch Hu is exacting with the tzaddikim and those close to Him. They also determined that those whose homes were hit by missiles and shrapnel fell into the category of 'korbanos tzibur,' and the hits were meant for all of Klal Yisrael. This being true, the Rabbanim determined that we all bear the responsibility to help with repairing the damages, and no one is exempt from accepting his proportional part of the responsibility for the hits.
Afterwards the Beis Din discussed what was considered a suitable sum for each member of Klal Yisroel to donate and K"K Maran Posek HaDor shlit"a answered there is a great inyan to give 736, which is the gematria of כופר נפש .Maran then added that the responsibility of helping those affected is incumbent of all of Klal Yisroel not only on Bnei Brak residents.
At the end of the Beis Din's meeting, Maran Posek Hador shlit"a in his extremely clear and decisive manner for which he was already renowned in the days of Maranan the Chazon Ish and the Brisker Rav, read out his psak, which he subdivided into four parts: the facts; the obligation; the request; and the brocha, all of which he asked to be publicized worldwide so that the public knows what is the correct path to take and how to act.
In the first part, Maran analyzed the situation and he declared: " עם ד' חזקו והתחזקו, there is no need to talk or to hear, there has never been a situation like this". Maran, who has seen many generations in his lifetime, testifies that there has never been a time like this, where hundreds of families have been evacuated from their destroyed homes and are literally wandering from place to place!
In the second part, Maran determined what is incumbent on each one of us: "It is the zechus of each and every person to be a partner in this extremely great mitzvah to rebuild and re-establish the destroyed homes; this is an opportunity that must not be missed out on," and that it is a zechus, a mitzvah and an obligation upon all of us. Giving tzeddaka as a כפר נפש is in fact an atonement for all of us, and we are all in need of this כפרה.
The third part: Maran shlit"a beseeches all of Klal Yisroel: "I am requesting and entreating each and every person –it's an exceedingly great inyan to give the sum of 736 the gematria of כופר נפש [each country in its own currency] – an opportunity"- adding that it is a very lofty matter.
One of the other Rabbanim added that these people are communal korbonos- and all of Klal Yisrael, each and every person, is obligated to help them.
The fourth part: Maran showered his blessings on those who help, and in contrast to his usual practice he gave an unusually lengthy brocho while specifying a date: "הקב"ה will repay, He is reliable and will do so, הקב"ה will fulfill all your hearts' desires for the good, and you will lack nothing. This blessing is valid bs"d until Rosh Hashono 5788".
Maran shlit'a adds his signature to his psak and the other Rabbanim add theirs too. Maran then donates the first sum of 736 as a כופר נפש for himself and for all of Klal Yisroel!
In view of what was said, now is the time to act, to use this opportunity to assist those families who are suffering tremendous financial hardship and to merit this unique brocho of "he will not lack anything he needs."
Following the instructions of Maran, Kupat Ha'ir is initiating a worldwide campaign to collect support for the evacuated Bnei Brak families, with two options:
The first option is to give 736 as kofer nefesh [each country in its own currency] in accordance with the psak of Maran shlit"a and to merit his unique brocho that the donor will not lack anything until Rosh Hashono 5788!
To donate 736 the gematria of kofer nefesh please click here >>>
Another option is to donate 4 times the gematria of כופר נפש - 82 x 36 months - and to receive a shtar signed by Maran shlita and his Beis Din wherein it is written that the donor will not lack anything – dated Rosh Hashono 5788!
To donate 82 x 36 months and receive the shtar Kofer Nefesh please click here >>>
Donations can also be made to Kupat Ha'ir Fund #3322, by phone 1-888-587-2842, or by mailing a check to American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir, 4415 14th Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11219.
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