Founder
Rabbi Yoram Michael Abergel zt'l
His vision united Torah learning with practical acts of Chesed.
“The whole world was created only for the sake of kindness.”
HAMEIR LAARETSElul 5786 · Torah · ChesedMain websiteElul 5786 · Torah · Chesed1,100 Families Are WaitingThis High Holiday Season, in Southern Israel
Before Rosh Hashanah, help us pack and deliver a High Holiday food basket to every one of them, bringing dignity to their table for the New Year.
High Holidays 5786 · Our focus now1,100 High Holiday Food Baskets
1,100 High Holiday Food Baskets
for Families in the South
Elul is a time to prepare our hearts through kindness and generosity. Our goal this High Holiday season: 1,100 food baskets for families in southern Israel before Rosh Hashanah, so every home can celebrate the New Year with dignity.
Give a High Holiday Food BasketYour Names, Carried in Tefillah
Your Names, Carried in Tefillah
This Rosh Hashanah, the names entrusted to us will be carried in a special tefillah at the Kotel.
May you and your loved ones bewritten in the book of life
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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, including hundreds of orphans, widows, and young couples every year.
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.
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14,500 food baskets delivered
136 countries reached
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Another way to give this ElulGive through Pidyon Kaparot.
Give through Pidyon Kaparot.
A tradition of tzedakah before the New Year.
If a fundraiser invited you, they’ll be credited automatically, whichever cause you choose.
Before Yom Kippur · Pidyon Kaparot
Perform Kaparot for a Good Year
Fulfill the tradition of Kaparot and be inscribed for a good year, wherever you are.
Give with confidence14,500 food baskets distributed through Chesed 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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