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Light Jewish LivesThrough Torah and Chesed

Your gift helps bring Torah, food, therapeutic care, and dignified support to Jewish families in Israel and around the world.

Bring care to a family this Elul See the mission behind the work

From Jerusalem, a Light of Torah Continues Across the World

Rabbi Yoram Michael Abergel zt’l and Rabbi Yisrael Abergel together
Founder

Rabbi Yoram Michael Abergel zt'l

His vision united Torah learning with practical acts of Chesed.

Continuing the mission

Rabbi Yisrael Abergel shlit'a

Advancing his father’s vision through faith, responsibility, and action.

Torah

Making Torah wisdom accessible through books, learning, and guidance.

Chesed

Standing with families through food, therapeutic care, and practical assistance.

Community

Strengthening Jewish connection across Israel and communities worldwide.

Our impact

A year of Torah.A year of care.

Annual impact figures supplied by Hameir Laarets.

136Countries reached
6.5MTorah publications distributed
14,500Families supported through Chesed
76,000People guided & strengthened
Volunteers preparing food packages for Jewish families before the New Year
Elul 5786 · Our focus now

The Path to
Shaarei Ha'rachamim

Before the New Year, your Kaparot gift can bring food, care, and dignity to a Jewish family.

Help a family this Elul
Elul 5786 · Our focus now

The Path to
Shaarei Ha'rachamim

Before the New Year, your Kaparot gift can bring food, care, and dignity to a Jewish family.

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Part of Hameir Laarets’ wider impact14,500 families supported through Chesed last year

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Our focus now · Elul

Kaparot

Turn Pidyon Kapparot into food, care, and dignity for families before the New Year.

Organization-wide annual impact14,500 families supported through Chesed last year
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Emergency relief

Israel’s Emergency Lifeline

Help families regain stability through timely, practical relief.

Organization-wide annual impact14,500 families supported through Chesed last year
Children & family

The Next Step Initiative

Help children with special needs access therapeutic care and greater opportunity.

Organization-wide annual impact76,000 people guided and strengthened last year
Everyday tzedakah

Tzedakah Box

Turn a daily mitzvah into steady support for families who need it.

Organization-wide annual impact14,500 families supported through Chesed last year
Torah & prayer

Birkat Parnassah - Parashat HaMan

Join prayer and tzedakah in support of families seeking stability.

Organization-wide annual impact6.5M Torah publications distributed last year
Torah & prayer

Hafatzat HaMayanot

Help bring accessible Torah learning and Jewish connection to communities worldwide.

Organization-wide annual impact6.5M Torah publications distributed last year
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Hameir Laarets is a registered U.S. nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible in Israel and the United States.

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