Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Giving To All

לרפואת חנה בת שרה ומלכה בת חוה בתוך שאר חולי ישראל

The letter written by Rav Soloveitchik urging people to help Lakewood Yeshiva in their time of need with his accompanying check has been circulating on the web. 

The Lubavitcher Rebbe helped the very not Lubavitch Mesivta Torah Va-daas in their time of distress and sent them money. 

The Beis Yisrael [the Gerrer Rebbe] sent money to Ponovitch [can't get more Misnagdesh than that] when they really needed it. 

And check out these stories about the Satmar Rebbe.

The bottom line is that true gedolim and even the regular layman who has his head screwed on right and has a true Jewish heart pumping, give to ANYONE in need, regardless of differences in hashkafa. 

Sweetest friends!!! I PROMISE you. The cliche is mostly true. You really CAN'T take it with you. With one glaring exception - what you GAVE, you take with you forever. Is there ANY better investment than dividends that one receives starting this second and continuing until forever??! 

I know a lot of people. Some more generous and benevolent and some a bit less. I bless myself and you that we should be like the givers and always have LOTS to give. 

Bi-ahava rabba,

Me 