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After tens of Jews were tragically trampled in the Meron disaster several days ago, the stories brought to light about one man in particular have made a remarkable impact.
Shimon Matlon was the father of eight and a beloved teacher in Beitar. His friends describe him as a kind-hearted and generous man whose face would light up the room with his warm smile.

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Last night, amid the celebrations of Lag Ba’Omer in Meron, an absolute unthinkable tragedy occurred: An unstoppable stampede of people began to slip down Har Meron, crushing men young and old, and r”l children, to death. At least 44 people have died, and emergency responders say 150 are injured.
Right now a field hospital has been set up in Meron and ZAKA & Hatzolah are doing all they can to treat the wounded and gather the remains of the killed. The names of the dead & missing have not been released yet – cell phones are down and chaos is in full swing. The phones of the dead are ringing incessantly with “Mom” and “My dear wife,” as families frantically search for their loved ones.

At the request of Maran Harav Chaim Kanievsky Shlit”a, Kupat Ha’ir is setting up a fund to help the families of the victims and the wounded.
All the money will be distributed according to the guidelines set by HaRav Shmuel Eliezer Stern Shlit”a.
Donations to Kupat Ha’ir Fund 3333 – ‘Victims of the Meron Tragedy, Lag B’Omer 5781’
CLICK HERE TO DONATE

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“Dear Vaad Harabanim,
I want to tell you my story and in doing so thank Hashem for the yeshuah that we merited in the zechus of Rashbi zy”a and the tzedaka to the Vaad. For many years, we waited to be blessed with children. On Lag Baomer last year I davened, and made a neder that if we will be blessed with zara chaya v’kayama, I will donate 393 shekel to the Vaad Harabanim Lag Baomer program. Boruch Hashem, exactly a year later we merited to celebrate the birth of our dear daughter. Attached, please find a donation of 393 shekel to fulfill my promise.
All the best and Hashem should bless you,
A. H. P.”

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R’ Naftali Kirzner was known to have a way with words. He was an active & outgoing member of a small Jewish community in Ukraine, where he gave shiurim and translated texts from Hebrew to Russian. That’s what made it all the more worrisome when, last Thursday, members of the shul noticed that he was speaking incoherently.

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A woman’s intuition is powerful.

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When a couple marries, they vow to care for each other through all of the challenges that come during the rest of their lives, until death. But what happens when someone’s spouse is both dead & alive at the same time?
When Leah & Yaakov Simyonov got married they were young, lively, and hopeful for the future. Husband Yaakov took tremendous pride in his seven beautiful children, and how growing business as a successful sofer.

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Nurses at Hadassah Har HaTzofim Hospital in Jerusalem gasped in shock as a routine check up turned into an event which became the talk of the entire staff. They had been checking in on the vitals of a patient who had been unresponsive for two years. As they took notes on his condition that morning, however, Yaakov Simyonov did something they thought he would never see: He woke up.
Yaakov had been a young, healthy father of 7 living in the town of Rechasim, when he suffered a sudden severe stroke. In a single moment he came nearly brain-dead. For days, then weeks, his wife and children sat by his hospital bed, waiting for him to return to himself. Tragically, he did not. For two years, he laid in bed.

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A house with yard for an avrech –for less than a thousand dollars per month.  
The City of Torah, located in Mexico, is presided over by Maran Rosh HaYeshiva HaGaon Guershon Edelshtein shlit”a. Ubicated in one of the world’s best locations in terms of climate and weather, it will be an ecological city as well.  
The developers undertake to meet all the physical needs and essential Torah institutions –already for the first newcomers.  
Laying of the cornerstone: 10 Tamuz, 5781 
A house with yard for an avrech –for less than a thousand dollars per month, without interests. 
Torah is respected in Mexico –soon you will hear up to what extent: 

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SCENE 1: THE HALLWAYS OF THE BELZ CHEDER IN ASHDOD
Yanky had never been very much into learning. He was too busy worrying about the next time his father would get angry. Expertly he learned to hide his bruises, keep secrets from friends. Day after day he dozed through class, wishing he could do something more exciting.
That is, until he started Rebbi Einhorn’s class. Reb Einhorn was like anyone he had ever known. Something about his smile, his wisdom, his warmth, made school feel like a home away from home. Rebbi Einhorn exposed Yanky & his peers to Gemara for the first time, and they were blown away by the excitement & depth that could be within Torah shebaal peh.