Several days ago Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein made an emergency request which has left many readers feeling slightly disturbed. The request held a clear sense of urgency, yet was shrouded in mystery as many questions remained unanswered.
In the letter Rabbi Zilberstein beseeched upon readers to help an anonymous man who is in a situation of “life or death.” The Rabbi did not give many more details other than that it is a great deed to support him and help save him from this “terrible situation”, and blessing those who do choose to help.
Readers were left hanging on the edge of their seats...Who is this man? Is he a well-known figure? What kind of danger is he in?
Perhaps, G-d is sending us a test in Emunat Chachamim, Trust In Our Sages. Rabbi Zilberstein clearly states that those who help save the man’s life are partaking in a huge deed and that they “will be blessed from Above many times over, and G-d should fulfill all their requests for the good.” Many people have already decided to take advantage this huge opportunity and have donated towards the campaign.
We all know that saving a life is a great deed. But when we are asked by a big Rabbinical figure to give charity to save a Jew without knowing the answers to our questions, this is a rare opportunity to gain even more reward by showing G-d that we don’t always need the answers: That our trust in the leaders He has chosen for us is strong enough on its own.
To read Rabbi Zilberstein’s letter, click here. To donate towards the campaign, click here.