Why we opened this campaign
On Purim, all of us celebrate the great turning point in the fate of our people. Originally, this day was supposed to be a day of destruction for the Jews, a day of mourning and sorrow. But with the help of God, the events were turned around, and it became a day of great joy and celebration!
On this festive day, there are four commandments that every Jew must fulfill: reading the Megillah (the Book of Esther), sending mishloach manot (gift baskets), having a seuda (festive meal), and giving matanot l'evyonim (gifts to the poor, orphans, and widows).
The commandment of seuda is the festive meal. Its purpose is to rejoice with "pure joy" around the table, to forget all the evil in the world for a while. This commandment must be fulfilled by all Jews, regardless of their financial status or social position.
Unfortunately, not every family can afford to have such a meal.
The commandment of matanot l'evyonim is gifts to the needy. According to Jewish law, the commandment obliges both men and women and children to give at least two gifts to two needy people: one gift to each. For there is no greater and more glorious joy than to gladden the hearts of the poor, orphans, and widows. Gladdening the hearts of these unfortunate ones is like the presence of the Divine!
Every year, the Yad Yitzhak Fund organizes the distribution of gifts to the poor for residents of Jerusalem and other cities in Israel in accordance with all the requirements of halakha. The money you donate to this project will go entirely to needy families on Purim and will be distributed directly on the 14th and 15th of Adar, respectively.
The goal of the fundraiser is to delight the destitute, the poor, widows, and orphans, and to feed the needy families on the day of Purim.
Jerusalem residents can do this until the 15th of Adar (March 8).
Non-residents of Jerusalem can perform the mitzvah of matanot l'evyonim with Yad Yitzhak right now and until the 14th of Adar inclusive (March 7).
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