Kupat Ha'ir

A Successful Philanthropist's Biggest Downfall

Sometimes, the most successful people have the furthest to fall.

'Struggling To Recover - And Failing': Weissberg Family Tragedy

Weissberg family struggles after their mother died of cancer.

Charity for Pesach:

A father's cry for help

Lior Cohen shares his story. Twin boys with medical challenges and his request for help from the public.

The Six-Year-Old Wants To See His Father's Fresh Grave

Why did little Rafael want to learn specifically Tractate Pei'ah l'ilui nishmas his father?

Shanel Wants To Live

Only one procedure can save this 12-year-old from dialysis

Shanel Wants To Live: A small and especially costly operation is required to keep this brave 12-year-old from a life of suffering.

Today's The Surgery!- "We Have To Save Mordechai's Ear!"

6-year-old Mordechai was born with just 1 ear. Today he will undergo surgery to graft on a new ear.

From Kazakhstan To Ukraine - Rechasim Parts From The Ger Tzedek

Rabbi Asher Gruber was a very quiet man, with almost no social connections.

Heartbreaking: Baby Srulik's lifesaving operation delayed

Doctors won't operate without payment, despite the danger to 3-month-old Srulik. 'This is the way we do things here,' says the hospital.

After talks with 'Gray Market'

Haredi reaches repayment arrangement that can save his life

Community activists enter the picture a moment before it's too late. The creditors agree to debt repayment in installments.

"He Had Nothing, But Was Always Trying To Help Others"

The young avreich Rabbi Shalom Peretz was run over by a truck on his way to kollel.

Before Her Sister's Wedding:

Racheli Flown To The US For An Emergency Operation

11-year-old girl needs an emergency surgery to repair a perforation in her main artery.

Motti wants to hear!

Motti, a bright and happy kid, faces many challenges every day because of his compromised hearing.

First, He Lost His Father. Then, He Lost His Mobility

Eliyahu was only 14 when his father died. Then, a few months later, he was struck by a cement truck

The Surgeon Made a Mistake; the patient refused to sue

Why did the late Mrs. Shulamit Weiss promise her surgeon she would never sue him?

"A tzaddik of a man came and took me out from under the bus"

The 5 year old girl who lost her mother and two sisters in the accident at Rav Shefa shares the experience

Tragedy In Petach Tikvah

Three Orphans Who Will Never See Their Father Again

HaRav Shmuel Katzenelbogen died this week from wounds incurred after he was hit by a passing car in the Hadar Ganim neighborhood.

The Devastated Orphan In A Heartbreaking Plea

The Devastated Orphan In A Heartbreaking Post: "The Tears That Were Shed That Night Never Stopped Flowing…"

No Eye Stays Dry:

Eight Tender Orphans Separated From Their Father Forever

Young rabbi passes from terrible disease, leaving 8 orphans without support.

7 orphans living in cramped apartment without support

The Yemin family is in a grave situation.

Young Widow Testifies: "I'm Completely Shattered Deep Inside"

"I don't have the means to take care of my children. I'm broken and shattered. We live in a small apartment and have no financial support."

Helping the widow of Bnei Brak terror victim

Rabbi Avishai Yechezkel left behind a two year old son, and an expectant wife. Kupat Ha'ir is collecting donations to help the family.

Rabbi Edelstein: Each person should donate to Kupat Ha'ir

Everyone should donate 785 shekels, the gematria of Rav Chaim's name, l'ilui nishmato.

On His Parents' Graves: All Alone in the World

Nosson went through indescribably difficult years, yet did everything he could to help his devastated family.

Racheli buried her father half an hour before her chuppah

For the first time, Racheli Astikenji relates her poignant life story, starting from her childhood in the Jerbi family household.

The House of the Shunamite Woman

R' Shimon Galai is travelling at the behest and under the guidance of Maran Sar HaTorah HaGaon R' Chaim Kanievsky.

A happy childhood shattered: The story of an orphaned kallah

Sarah was a regular, happy little girl…until her father fell ill with the well-known, dreaded disease which eventually took his life. Now, t

The orphan who has no one to name her

Let's all unite for the sake of an orphaned infant who was born today and has no one to give her a name.

"I don't have a cent; I desperately need your help"

She struggled with the challenges of a sick husband, a Down's syndrome child, and a mountain of debt: The widow cries for help.

Noa and Uriel were born with a disability

They are little children, but they were born with a severe disability.

Orphans cry for help after losing their mother

6 children face an empty refrigerator after suddenly losing their mother.

A transfer was made to the families after the Meron tragedy

Over a million dollars have already been donated to families by Kupat Ha'ir

If he takes on one more shekel of debt, we'll be orphans

My sister is engaged. The bride's happy, the groom's happy - only my father has a sad face.

My life is shattered

My Mommy died before my very eyes; now we don't have a Mommy and we don't have food

How An Abandoned Baby Grew Up To Be a Remarkable Young Woman

This is the question Chava Sara often asked herself because she was that girl.

Why this man gave up hope of ever getting married

Yitzchok Rotman’s disbelief at his engagement was not due to the struggles with dating which are so prevalent in today’s world.

Watch: Special message from Rabbi Gershon Edelstein

Rabbi Gershon Edelstein’s illustrious group will be reciting a special prayer on behalf of all those who donate to Kupat Ha’ir.

Rav Scheinberg saw what was going on, and was appalled

Watch: Rav Simcha Scheinberg releases a moving video this week in support of a family member in crisis.

They seemed to have everything people dream of, but it was chaos

Rav Stern of Jerusalem had everything that many work a lifetime to achieve. However, a diagnosis sent his home spiraling into chaos.

His Life Fell Apart, But She Stayed By His Side

Chaim Ehrenfeld’s health journey was already a tough one. After years of fighting liver cirrhosis, he was finally approved for a transplant.

A video message from Rav Yitzchok Sheiner

Rosh Yeshiva of Kaminetz appeals to community to help support family of widow raising 10 children on her own.

Incredible rebbetzin raising 10 kids after losing husband

Rosh Yeshiva of Kaminetz appeals to the community to support woman raising 10 kids in poverty as she prepares for her son's wedding.

Another Look Inside the Tragedy That “Could Have Been Any Of Us”

Mother of five suddenly dies in her sleep one Shabbat morning, leaving five children and her husband struggling to recover.

Officials Refused To Take Man Suffering Heart Attack to Hospital

PIKUACH NEFESH & PIDYON SHVUYIM: He suffered a heart attack, but they wouldn't bring him a doctor ... Please help me bring my husband home

Rav Kanievsky: Help 9 children who just lost their mother

Meirav Toledano passed away from cancer, leaving her husband to raise 9 children and a year and a half of hospital bills.

Family rushed to hospital, returned to find home destroyed

Rabbi Yehuda Politansky rushed to the hospital by his family - only to return home to find his home destroyed in a fire.

Children kept shocking secret from teachers, friends

The Ben Dahan teenagers have attended school during recent weeks concealing a secret. Teachers and friends didn't dream of the dark reality.

Fund set up for Beitar Illit family devastated by fire

Kupat Ha'ir raises funds for family which lost 2 children, all belongings, in tragic fire last night.

16-year-old lived on her own, worked at grocery store

Abandoned by her parents when she was just a baby, Suri was raised by orphanages and foster families. Now, at age 20, she's getting married.

Girl supporting family with wages from store

Devorah Avraham was in her 9th month of pregnancy when she was diagnosed with cancer. She passed away 1 week after giving birth

A Prisoner in Her Own Body

Rabbi Meir Hacker, has volunteered with ZAKA for over 20 years and has seen countless tragedies. However, this time, the tragedy is his own.

The Rachmastrivka Rebbe saved my life

The Rachmastrivka Rebbe supports Kupat Ha’Ir’s orphan wedding program.

Her parents died, so he left

The Rachmastrivka Rebbe is the latest of the gedolim to add his name to the monthly Kupat Ha’Ir orphan campaigns.

Beit Shemesh Rabbi on personal mission to save Russian orphans

Ohr BeOdessa organization seeks to bring Jewish siblings taken from their mother in Ukraine for neglect for adoption in Israel.

The girl with the story the matchmaker couldn’t believe

Sara Ben David, 19, was just 5 years old when she lost her mother in the infamous Shmuel HaNavi bus bombing.

Woman campaigns to reunite separated family

Smoke filled the sky in the Sorotzkin neighborhood of Jerusalem last month, as the Vital family’s home was swiftly destroyed by flames.

Visitor At Woman's Door Tells Her That Husband Passed Away

The Bnei Brak community was shaken last shabbos after the sudden and shocking passing of Chaim Bergstein, 30.

President Rivlin opens school year with haredi children

President Rivlin visits 'Boston' school in Bnei Brak, speaks to children on first day of new school year.

How One Gabbai Crowdfunded Rav Chaim's Newest Sefer

New 'Moadei HaGra"Ch' responsa a treasure for future generations.

Does this baby have a chance?

Parents of child born with severe cleft lip look abroad for treatment to give their baby the possibility of a normal childhood.

9-year old boy 'tired of being pricked by needles'

My Wife & I Knew Something Was Horribly Wrong