Purim is approaching, and the Jewish People have the mitzvah of giving matanos l’evyonim. How to proceed with this mitzvah is immeasurably important. When choosing how to fulfill this mitzvah, many turn each year to the gedolim for guidance:
בס"ד נשאלתי היכן המקום הראוי למתנות לאביונים ואמרתי שאני נותן ל"קופת העיר" היות והם מחלקים לעניים מרודים והגבאים הם כרבי חנינא בן תרדיון ומחלקים לכל החוגים ולשם יש לתת מתנות לאביונים
חיים קניבסקי
“I was asked: where is the fitting place to give Matanos Levyonim? I said that I give to “Kupat Hair” because they support desperately poor people. Their gabbaim are like Rabi Chanina ben Tradyon, and they give to all types [of Jews]. One should give Matanos Levyonim to there.”
Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlit”a
This is not only Rav Kanievsky’s advice to others, but his own post-Megillah custom:
"It is my custom now for several years to give Matanos L'evyonim to Kupat Hair immediately after Megillah reading, and through this I have fulfilled my requirement (of Tzedaka for Purim day)"
Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlit”a
In keeping with its tradition, Kupat Ha’Ir has screened and identified many of the poorest families in Israel. Among them are suffering widows, orphans, and talmidei chachamim. They are in dire need, and matanos l’evyonim provides them an essential lifejacket in the tossing sea of burdens like medical debt, and severe poverty.
Rav Chaim Kanievsky has taken upon himself to be their shaliach. And for the next few days only, people all over the world will join the Rav by donating to this matanos l’evyonim campaign.
In keeping with the strictest halacha, funds are distributed on the day of Purim.
Rav Kanievsky will also daven for all those who donate,and gave a bracha to donors: That they should have a home blessed by Hashem, have health and a long life, be spared from troubles, and see yeshuos.
Please, consider being m’kayim the mitzvah of matanos l’evyonim here, and join Rav Chaim Kanievsky in making a profound difference in the world this Purim.
Donations can also be made to Kupat Ha'ir Fund #10, by phone 1-888-587-2842, or by mailing a check to American Friends of Kupat Ha'ir, 4415 14th Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11219.
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Additional areas of activity of Kupat Hai'r
Clothing Distribution
Kupat Hai'r imports quality clothing and distributes to the needy in a dignified manner.
Food Distribution
Food distribution, a huge logistic division, from which tons of products are distributed to families.
Private Funds Recruitment
A huge array of fundraising for private funds, orphans and medical cases etc.
Permanent assistance for families in need
Assistance to 7,000 families from all over the country who can not make ends meet.
Assistance to families
Assistance to thousands of families, clothes, toys - and food- distribution of food packages for holidays and regularly