Chesed News Amazing Hashgacha Story: “The Wrong Dovy Weiss”The delivery man had come at exactly the right moment, to save them from utter humiliation. Rabbi Finkel’s recommendation for abundanceHe lost his parents at thirteen and worked nights to support his siblings. Now, he wants to build a home. Rav Chaim’s advice regarding Matanos L’EvyonimWhat is the most fitting way to fulfill the mitzvah of Matanos Levyonim on Purim? See Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky's response. Rav Asher Weiss tells unbelievable storyTragic story of a student whose life spiraled downward after his wife was diagnosed with cancer - before he too was diagnosed with cancer. Groom's mother left bed-riddenChava Breyer is marrying off her son, but she spends her days lying in bed, too weak to function. Four orphans sent to live in separate dormsFour children in their teens orphaned by the death of their parents in 2015 split up, sent to separate orphanages. You’ve learned his seforim. But do you know his story?Rav Uri Tiger, a young man, has been hand-selected to aide Rav Kanievsky in the writing of his seforim. Letter from Rav Galai, Kanievsky, Edelstein & SternFour of the spiritual leaders of the Jewish People released a powerful statement this week, on behalf of a young man named Yitzchok Shlomo. Engaged Couple Prepare For HomelessnessThough they will sing and dance as if all is normal, there will inevitably be a shadow of sadness over the event. Woman struggles to marry off children after tragedyWhen Chaim Yisrael Sofer passed away, he left behind a widow and 13 traumatized children. Sisters of the bride mourn their MomMany surgeries and treatments over year-and-a-half of their mother’s suffering leaves family deeply in debt. Family wins long-fought battle for wheelchair accessFamily with daughter suffering from muscular dystrophy had been denied permit to build wheelchair-friendly entrance. My parents flew to America and I never saw them againThe tragic story of an orphaned groom comes to light with the encouragement of Rabbi Grossman. Great Granddaughter of Rav Elyashiv Passes AwayShe died suddenly, leaving her seven children orphans teetering on the edge of poverty. Children kept shocking secret from teachers, friendsThe Ben Dahan teenagers have attended school during recent weeks concealing a secret. Teachers and friends didn't dream of the dark reality. Rav Chaim's Advice for Starting a Family“When will it be my turn?” she prays, with tears in her eyes. It seems there is nowhere to turn. Bride forced to tell friends and family the truthFor “Libi,” of Jerusalem, what began as a textbook wedding became anything but. Mother of 6 ‘imprisoned’ inside her own bodyTrapped inside her own body, she has listened to the sounds of her children growing up without their mother. Sifrei Torah destroyed with acidSynagogue serving immigrants in Jerusalem ransacked, leaving Torah scrolls unusable. Rav Kanievsky declares emergency situationRabbi Chaim Kanievsky calls on public to aid Torah scholar said to be in 'dire straits'. Cheder rebbe raising large family aloneDue to a tragic series of events, a cheder rebbe from Ramat Shlomo is single-handedly responsible for raising 12 children. Powerful prayer at the Kever of Rabbi Moshe of LudmirTomorrow is the yarzheit of Rav Moshe of Ludmir. The powerful prayers recited at this kever on the yarzheit will surely reach the heavens. Preparations for Yarzheit of Rav Moshe of LudmirChildless couples prepare to travel to Olevsk, Ukraine to grave of Rav Moshe of Ludmir to pray for children. Woman Just After Birth Received Shocking DiagnosisShe passed away last week, leaving behind daughters Moriah (4), Noah (3), and Ayala (1.5). The family gets up from shiva today. Siblings Unite To Save Sister & Mother From EmbarrassmentYocheved Hominer should be happy. Jewish man brain-damaged after horrific accidentDoctors had both good and bad news for his wife: He had survived, but now had the mental capacity of a child. A very 'special couple'Helping special-needs Israelis pursue their dreams of getting married. Cancer Shatters Family of 5Cancer takes a harsh financial toll, often leaving large families with no way to pay the most basic bills. 'I was shaking him, praying he'd wake up'A family was left devastated and a community shocked last week after the passing of Yosef Madmon, shochet and father of 4. Bride orphaned in car crashMichal is one of the 33 orphans in Israel facing the difficult challenge of making a wedding this month without their parents. Update on Yael Friedman, epileptic woman flown to Cleveland20-year-old Israeli woman flown to Ohio for emergency surgery to treat life-threatening epilepsy. Doctors tell Israeli family: 'Go To Cleveland'Doctors have strongly advised the family to fly to the United States as soon as possible. Update on family that attempted to marry off 13-Year-OldThe ceremony, kept secret, was held in the Mea Shaarim neighborhood. We could see the cancer growing from his ribsAharon was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer, on his fifth birthday. His family needs help to keep him alive. Young haredi woman saving lives In hospitalsAn 'adult' at 18, Chavi rose to the occasion of raising her family. 'As I sat Shiva with my babies' - One woman’s taleThe house was filled with cries last week, as Shulamis Levary sat down with her three little boys to mourn their father. A childhood with no good memories'The yeshivah taught me how to behave with people; it taught me a new Judaism I'd never known. Without the yeshivah I’d be a broken person.' Widower and 7 kids given 24-hour eviction noticeFamily receives notice from court they will be evicted if they do not deposit shocking $22,000 in next 24 hours. Young 'Baalat Teshuva' disowned by family“My family was disgusted by me, I kept Shabbat and they laughed," says young woman who became religious - only to be abandoned by family. 'Pikuach nefesh': Rabbi’s letter tells sobering storyThough many families around the world are struggling with their own needs, few truly meet the halachic status of 'pikuach nefesh'. Couple humiliated just weeks before weddingBride and groom, both orphans, may be forced to cancel wedding for lack of money. Ohr Somayach Building Campaign: Phase OneFor 46 years Ohr Somayach has been powering Jewish education and transforming Jewish lives throughout the world. Heartbreaking letter: “He is barely recognizable”'They cook yummy food and send it to us,' she says, her large brown eyes gazing straight into the eyes of the viewer. Lighting the menorah without momAfter Beitar Illit mother of eight passed away, her husband and children have struggled to make ends meet. The paper in Rav Kanievsky's hand at lighting timeChanukah traditions vary from region to region, and from gadol to gadol. 'Almost as if she were alive'Nothing can be done to erase the trauma of children who saw their mother buried. A mourning girl's emotional letter to the publicA Bnei Brak family was devastated last month, after the passing of Chava Strauss, mother of 7. A loving father and Rosh YeshivaToday, on the anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Shteinman - an opportunity to fulfill his final request. Baby miraculously survived horrific surgery-gone-wrongWhisked from the arms of his parents, and sent to the operating room, newborn Motty underwent open-heart surgery. BDE: Chiena Greenwald, mother of 6She left behind 6 children, 5 of whom are still at home, and one of which is 'special needs.' Couple may be forced to cancel weddingSara Tsubely of Jerusalem may seem like a regular, 20-year-old kallah. Behind her smile and shining eyes, however, is a shocking story. 20-year-old supports widowed mother and siblingsBarely scraping by to pay the monthly bills, any ‘extras’ are out of the question. 7 children miraculously saved from fireFirefighters were able to save Beit Shemesh children from fire after removing security bars from their windows. This Shabbat, at the grave of the Baal Shem TovEmissaries were sent this week from Israel to various famous gravesites in Europe. 'Kids should be able to be kids'Yaakov and Shoshi Siluk may seem like regular high school students, but their lives are far from normal. Children left to care for disabled motherAfter losing her husband, Sara Siluk raised her 10 kids on her own. Recently, however, every mother’s worst nightmare came true. HERO: Single Mother Raised Daughters AloneFor years a Bnei Brak mom raised her daughters by herself. 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