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Baruch Dayan Ha'emet: David Ezra, 29

Young wife, newborn baby struggling after 29-year-old father dies suddenly of cancer.

Esty & Eli: A Happy Ending … Or Is It?

Esty was 10 years old when diagnosed with metabolic disease. One repercussion her family did not see coming was its effect on shidduchim.

Diabetes: Enough to Break a Shidduch?

Is a diabetes diagnosis enough to break a shidduch? For one Jerusalem family, the answer was yes.

Father of 11 battling cancer

A cancer patient struggling to beat cancer has two children planning weddings who need your help.

Jerusalem boy complains of back pain, receives shocking news

Little did Mendy Mizlish's parents know that their son's complaints of back pains last year marked the beginning of a difficult journey.

The Bracha of 40

Receive the blessing of '40' from Rabbi Shimon Galai by helping 40 orphans prepare for their weddings.

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.

Don’t Be Distracted By The Cheesecake

Don’t Be Distracted By The Cheesecake

As families prepare cheesecake and get ready for the holiday, there is something else, much darker, going on behind the scenes.

The Secrets of Rav Chaim's Exclusive Shavuot Prayer List

Rabbi Kanievsky to pray for a select few when called to the Torah Shavuot morning. Will you be among them?

The Gedolim's Gift To Your Children

Preparations have begun once again for one of the largest prayer events of the year:

Jerusalem boy's struggle with facial deformity

As 11-year-old Eliezer's breathing becomes harder each day, the family constantly fears one day he'll stop breathing.

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.

Inside the Rashbi's Tsiyun

The powerful day is almost here. Preparations have begun again for a massive davening and tzedaka event.

Long standing pillar of Mir Yeshiva tragically ill

An esteemed and long-respected member of the Mir Yeshiva, Rav Matisyahu Katz, is reportedly tragically ill. He has reportedly had close r

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.

Never forget the Har Nof massacre

We used to think that there's a crazy world out there but inside of our community we're safe.

The King is ready

Are you ready for Rosh HaShana? Start now!

40 days at the Kotel by the Vaad HaRabanim.

Son On Mission To Fulfill Father's Dying Wish

Chaim Dov promised his father on his deathbed he would look after his 6 younger siblings. Now he begs for your help to fulfill that promise

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.

My family won't be at my wedding

Malka is starting a new life for herself and her three children. A convert, she has only you to turn to for help

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

My Wife & I Knew Something Was Horribly Wrong

'I'm begging you, please save my wife's life'

Watch Rabbi Klein's heartfelt plea on behalf of his now paralyzed wife, who is suffering from ALS.

He went into cardiac arrest - abroad

My Husband Must Be Flown to Israel Immediately To Save His Life. Please Help Us!

The Secrets of Rav Chaim's Exclusive Shavuot Prayer List

For 72 Hours only from Kupat Ha’ir: Receive a special blessing from the Gadol Hatorah on Shavuot

Modi'in Illit family robbed, now homeless

Rav of Kiryat Sefer takes homeless family under his wing.

Today Historic prayer for the Jewish people's children

Historic 'Tefilat Shla' gathering at home of Rav Shteinman for the future of the children of the Jewish people.

Bedridden mother: Please help me marry off my daughter

I'm too sick to leave my bed, too poor to marry off my daughter. Please help us.

'How much is her life worth?'

Mashgiach of Ponevezh's wife diagnosed with rare neurological disease, leaving her paralyzed.

Shabbat is Different When Your Family's Not Jewish

On Wednesday , convert Chaya Menucha G. released an emotional video which has already captured the hearts of Jewish viewers around the world

24 Hours Remaining: The Rashbi's Promise

Names Being Accepted For Rav Chaim's Exclusive Prayer List

How will her 8 children survive without her?

A struggling family looks to make ends meet and help marry off their son when tragedy strikes - leaving 9 children with no mother.

Both of our parents have terrible diseases

Family of 6 receive shocking double diagnosis, Both parents need treatments.

'Please help my dear Moshe'

Impoverished widower makes desperate appeal on behalf of his son, Moshe.

Please help save my husband's life

Young father with rare disease needs expensive surgery to save his life.

A life is at stake

Rav Chaim Kanievsky Issues Urgent Statement to Jews Worldwide

Watch: 10-year old orphan's message to Am Yisrael

Betzalel and his nine siblings lost their father just days before Passover.

'Every orphan's life is a three-volume story'

Kupat Ha'ir representative asks public to donate generously to 45 orphans' weddings.

ZAKA New Chesed Service

When you mourn, they mourn too: Help ZAKA make THE CHESED CAR a reality.

Crippled rabbi's cry for help and support

Rabbi Avinoam pleads for help: 'I can only dream of someone helping us to live with dignity again.'

Mommy Had Strange Pains. Two Weeks Later, She Was Gone.

After mother of three children suddenly passed away, her orphans were found struggling on their own, alone at home.

The Yeshiva called and said, "He's gone"

Tragic Emergency Family Fund Takes Jewish Internet By Storm

A bride's worst nightmare

Under My Chuppah Tomorrow, I'll Daven Not To Go Hungry

Six orphans in dire poverty launch emergency family fund

Orphans ask for money to support themselves, disabled mother after father's death.

My 7 Children Are Hungry on Shabbos

Since being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, I've been kept prisoner in my own home, unable to move on my own.

Today only: The opportunity of a lifetime

Rav Galai To Daven Tomorrow at Famous Michelstadt Kever, Limited Space on Tefila List Available

This Kallah Was Destitute, Until Rav Chaim Kanievsky Stepped In

A story of chessed - 'Rav Chaim Kanievsky has personally vouched for Kupat Ha'Ir's campaign to help marry me off.'

This Tuesday, Torah Sages at annual prayer for parnassah

Torah Sages gather to pray for parnassah on Tuesday before Torah reading on manna from heaven. They will have a limited list of names.

The Doctors put a price tag on Mommy’s life

There is medicine that can prolong my wife's life, but we can't afford it and the sand in the hourglass is almost empty.

10 orphans left in poverty

10 orphans left in poverty

When our mother died, she left 10 orphans who are suffering from dire poverty.

Jew in Arab prison facing death-you can help

We have 5 days to save this Jewish captive in an Arab prison before he is sentenced to death.

Rav Kanievsky calls to aid Torah scholar

Urgent letter issued by Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky on behalf of anonymous Talmid Chacham.

Keep the IDF Lone Soldiers warm this winter

With no homes to go to on leave, IDF Lone Soldiers need you to care about them.

Terror in Jerusalem - ZAKA needs your help

Through fire and blood, they run toward terror - Now they need our help to heal.