Yesod Yosef - Parshas Naso

Weekly Yesod Yosef Summery

B”H Yesod Yosef distributed Shabbos/Shevuos assistance to 12 poor families. One family was assisted as part of the Yesod Yosef Crisis Rescue Program. One loan was granted by the Loan Gemach. Partial monthly tuition was covered for one child under the Tuition Scholarships program.

Prayers by the Tzadikim

Donors were prayed for by the Kivarim of Rebbe Yitzchak from Meron, Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai,Rebbe Nachum Ish Gam Zu, Binayahu ben Yehoyada and Binyamin HaTzadik.

This is aside from the name lists that are given along with each distribution and are likely to be mentioned by our recipients at many other Kivrei Tzadikim.

Weekly Tzedaka Torah

“Through charity, a person receives the ability to refrain from doing bad.”

Sefer Hamidos, Tzedaka 8

We see here that when a person gives Tzedaka it can raise him to a very high level of righteousness, which will definitely leave long term impressions.

Shabbos Collection

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Yesod Yosef - Parshas Bamidbor

Weekly Yesod Yosef Summery

B”H Yesod Yosef distributed Shabbos assistance to 11 poor families. One family was assisted as part of the Yesod Yosef Crisis Rescue Program. Business cards were printed for one individual under theFinancial Recovery Program and one small job was secured for another individual. One loan was granted by the Loan Gemach. Assistance for one wedding was granted under the Mazal Tov Suppport program.

Prayers by the Tzadikim

Donors were prayed for by the Kivarim of Rebbe Shimon of Kremenchuk, The holy Arizal, Rebbe Nachum Ish Gam Zu, Binayahu ben Yehoyada and Binyamin HaTzadik.

This is aside from the name lists that are given along with each distribution and are likely to be mentioned by our recipients at many other Kivrei Tzadikim.

Weekly Tzedaka Torah

“Great is charity because [when a person gives charity] he is called a ‘Complete Tzadik”

Sefer Hamidos, Tzedaka 7

We see here that when a person gives Tzedaka it can raise him to a very high level of righteousness, which will definitely leave long term impressions.

Shevuos Collection

Help us help more people by contributing to Yesod Yosef in honor of Shevuos.

Shabbos Collection

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Yesod Yosef - Parshas Kedoshim

Weekly Yesod Yosef Summery
B”H Yesod Yosef distributed Shabbos assistance to 10 poor families. One loan was granted by the Yesod Yosef interest free Loan Gmach. Partial monthly tuition  was covered for one child from a poor family under the Tuition Scholarships Program.

Prayers by the Tzadikim
Donors were prayed for by the Kivarim of Rabbi Moshe di Trani the Mabit, Binayahu ben Yehoyada, Rebbe Nachum Ish Gam Zu and Binyamin HaTzadik.

This is aside from the name lists that are given along with each distribution and are likely to be mentioned by our recipients at many other Kivrei Tzadikim.

Weekly Tzedaka Torah
Rabbi Chaim Vital writes in Pri Eitz Chaim (Shar Shabbos, Chapter 4) the following; My Teacher (the Holy Arizal) may his memory be blessed, would say that all the Mitzvos that a person does are inscribed upon his forehead. Each and every Mitzvah is written with a different letter, the the letter that is specifically associated with that particular Mitzvah. If a person does a single Mitzvah then the letter of that Mitzvah glows. If he then does another Mitzvah, than the letter of the first Mitzvah goes away and becomes swallowed in his forehead. However if he does the Mitzvah of Tzedaka, [the letter] does not become swallowed up inside, like the lights of the other letters, rather it continues to glow for the entire week upon his forehead and does not immediately become swallowed up, as in the mystery of ‘His righteousness (Tzidkoso – Charity) remain forever’.

We openly see here the importance of the Mitzah of Tzedaka and how a person who partakes in it has spiritual light glowing from his forehead for the entire week.

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Yesod Yosef - Parshas Acharei Mos

Weekly Yesod Yosef Summery
B”H Yesod Yosef distributed Shabbos assistance to 8 poor families. 2 families were granted Pesach assistance through the  Yesod Yosef Holiday Help program, in addition to the 43 families previously given, totaling 45 families. Before the Second Yom Tov, an additional distribution was made to 37 of those families.

Prayers by the Tzadikim
Donors were prayed for so far by the Kivarim of Rebbe Elazar be Azarya, Rebbe Yossi HaCohen, Binayahu ben Yehoyada, Rebbe Nachum Ish Gam Zu and Binyamin HaTzadik.

This is aside from the name lists that are given along with each distribution and are likely to be mentioned by our recipients at many other Kivrei Tzadikim.

Weekly Tzedaka Torah
Before a person sets out on a journey he should give charity as it says “Righteousness (Tzedek) shall walk in front of you and then your feet can hit the path.”
Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Chapter 68:6

We see here that Halacha recommends that a person give charity as protection before setting out on a trip.

The Annual Yesod Yosef Maos Chitim Pesach CollectionWe would like to thank everyone who participated in the anual Yesod Yosef Pesach Distribution, both those who donated as well as those that helped us through their good wishes and prayers. B”H we have been able to assist 45 families this year.

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Yesod Yosef - Shabbos Pesach

Weekly Yesod Yosef Summery
B”H Yesod Yosef distributed Shabbos assistance to 8 poor families. 21 families were granted Pesach assistance through the  Yesod Yosef Holiday Help program, in addition to the 22 families given last week, totaling 43 families. Additionally help was granted for one Bar Mitzvah under the Mazal Tov Support Program.

Prayers by the Tzadikim
Donors were prayed for so far by the Kivarim of Rebbe  Pinchas Ben Yair,  Rebbe  Yosef Karo, Rebbe Moshe Alshich  and Binyamin HaTzadik.

This is aside from the name lists that are given along with each distribution and are likely to be mentioned by our recipients at many other Kivrei Tzadikim.

Weekly Tzedaka Torah
Binyamin Hatzadik was a manager of a charity fund. Once during a year of famine he was approached by a woman who requested financial support. Binyomin Hatzadik swore by the Service of the Bais Hamikdash that the fund was currently depleted. She responded that if he would not support her then she and her seven children would die. Upon hearing this Binyamin Hatzadik went ahead and supported this family from his personal money.

Years later Binyamin Hatzadik became ill and was near death. In heaven the Ministering Angels argued in his behalf in front of Hashem. They said it is known from the Torah that one who sustains a single Jewish soul, it is as if he sustained the entire world. This is the reason why Adom was created alone, to show that each person through his descendants can fill the world. This is also the reason why Hashem rebuked Kayin after he murdered Hevel, “the bloods of your brother are calling out”. He used the plural word ‘bloods’ to imply that Kayin had murdered Hevel and all the descendants that would have come from him. Binyamin Hatzadik had saved a woman and her seven children, the defending Angles demanded to know how he could pass away at such a young age. Their plea was accepted in Heaven and immediately the decree for Binyomin Hatzadik’s death was torn and an additional 22 years were added to his life.

The Annual Yesod Yosef Maos Chitim Pesach Collection
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the anual Yesod Yosef Pesach Distribution, both those who donated as well as those that helped us through their good wishes and prayers. B”H we have been able to assist 43 families this year.

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Yesod Yosef - Parshas Metzora

Weekly Yesod Yosef Summery
B”H Yesod Yosef distributed Shabbos assistance to 8 poor families. 22 families were granted Pesach assistance through the  Yesod Yosef Holiday Help program.

Prayers by the Tzadikim
Donors were prayed for by the Kivarim of the Holy Arizal,  Rabbi Shimon bar Yochi, Binayahu ben Yehoyada and Binyamin HaTzadik.

This is aside from the name lists that are given along with each distribution and are likely to be mentioned by our recipients at many other Kivrei Tzadikim.

Weekly Tzedaka Torah
Great is charity that it causes the receiving of the Divine Presence
Sefer Hamidos – Tzedaka 4

One of the main goals of spirituality has always been receiving the the face of the face of the Shichina. We see here that the Mitzvah of Tzedaka is great enough to help this happen.

The Annual Yesod Yosef 

Maos Chitim Pesach Collection

As we near Pesach the expenses start pilling up. Think about all the extra money needed for cleaning, Matzos, Holiday meals and everything else that comes along with Pesach. It has long been a tradition in Jewish communities to donate Maos Chitim and provide help to families that can not afford all these extra expenses. Yesod Yosef distributes 100% of these funds directly to poor families in Eretz Yisroel who are in a constant financial struggle and are definitely more needy around Pesach time. B”H we have already been able to assist 22 families this year, help us help more families. 

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Yesod Yosef - Parshas Tazria

Weekly Yesod Yosef Summery
B”H Yesod Yosef distributed Shabbos assistance to 10 poor families. One loan was granted through the Yesod Yosef Loan Gemach.

Prayers by the Tzadikim
Donors were prayed for by the Kivarim of Yonasan ben Uziel, Antigonus Ish Socho, the Holy Arizal, Binayahu ben Yehoyada and Binyamin HaTzadik.

This is aside from the name lists that are given along with each distribution and are likely to be mentioned by our recipients at many other Kivrei Tzadikim.

Weekly Tzedaka Torah
In the neighborhood of Rebbe Yesa lived a pauper whom no one took care of. He was ashamed of his situation and would not beg people for assistance. One day the pauper became weak from hunger. Rabbi Yesa passed by and heard a heavenly voice cry “Justice, justice, a soul is floating towards Me who has not reached his time to pass away! Woe is to the people of his city, that not a single was can be found who will revive his soul!”

Upon hearing this, Rabbi Yesa arose and poured date water and spiced wine into the mouth of the pauper. Sweat broke across the face of the pauper and his life returned to him. Later when Rabbi Yesa asked him what had happened, the pauper related how his soul had departed from him and was brought in front of the throne of Hashem the King. He had wanted to remain there but Hashem had desired to merit Rabbi Yessa with the act of saving him. Rabbi Yesa informed the people of the city and from that day on they cared for this pauper.
Zohar Shemos Page 61B

We see from here that there are many needy people that are ashamed to ask for help and the people of their city are going to be judged and be held responsible for not going out of their way to seek these individuals out and assist them.

The Annual Yesod Yosef 

Maos Chitim Pesach Collection

As we near Pesach the expenses start pilling up. Think about all the extra money needed for cleaning, Matzos, Holiday meals and everything else that comes along with Pesach. It has long been a tradition in Jewish communities to donate Maos Chitim and provide help to families that can not afford all these extra expenses. Yesod Yosef distributes 100% of these funds directly to poor families in Eretz Yisroel who are in a constant financial struggle and are definitely more needy around Pesach time.

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Yesod Yosef - Parshas Shemini

Weekly Yesod Yosef Summery
B”H Yesod Yosef distributed Shabbos assistance to 9 poor families.

Prayers by the Tzadikim
Donors were prayed for by the Kivarim of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochi, Rav Yeva Sabba, Rabbi Yochanan Hasandlar, Binayahu ben Yehoyada and Binyamin HaTzadik.

This is aside from the name lists that are given along with each distribution and are likely to be mentioned by our recipients at many other Kivrei Tzadikim.

Weekly Tzedaka Torah“Great is Tzedaka, as it saves from death.”
Sefer Hamidos – Tzedaka 3

There are many forms of both physical and spiritual death and we see here that Tzedaka can save a person from all of these.

The Annual Yesod Yosef 

Maos Chitim Pesach Collection

As we near Pesach the expenses start pilling up. Think about all the extra money needed for cleaning, Matzos, Holiday meals and everything else that comes along with Pesach. It has long been a tradition in Jewish communities to donate Maos Chitim and provide help to families that can not afford all these extra expenses. Yesod Yosef distributes 100% of these funds directly to poor families in Eretz Yisroel who are in a constant financial struggle and are definitely more needy around Pesach time.

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Yesod Yoesf - Parshas Tzav / Purim

Weekly Yesod Yosef Summery
B”H Yesod Yosef distributed Shabbos assistance to 9 poor families. Matanos Laevyonim on Purim were distributed to 14 needy families.

Prayers by the Tzadikim
Donors were prayed for by the Kivarim of Rebbe Chutzpit Hameturgeman, Binayahu ben Yehoyada, Binyamin HaTzadik and Rebbe Dosa ben Hurkanus

This is aside from the name lists that are given along with each distribution and are likely to be mentioned by our recipients at many other Kivrei Tzadikim.

Weekly Tzedaka Torah“Thus says Hashem: Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom, nor the strong man boast of his strength, nor the rich man boast of his riches. But let him that boasts exult in this, that he understands and knows me, for I am Hashem Who practices kindness, justice and charity on the earth; for in these things I desire, says Hashem.”
Yermiyah 19 Psukim 22-23

We see in this week’s Haftora that a person should not boost of his wealth, rather in his practice of giving charity, kindness and justice, where he emulates Hashem, Who desires these actions.

The Annual Yesod Yosef Maos Chitim Pesach Collection

As we near Pesach the expenses start pilling up. Think about all the extra money needed for cleaning, Matzos, Holiday meals and everything else that comes along with Pesach. It has long been a tradition in Jewish communities to donate Maos Chitim and provide help to families that can not afford all these extra expenses. Yesod Yosef distributes 100% of these funds directly to poor families in Eretz Yisroel who are in a constant financial struggle and are definitely more needy around Pesach time.

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Yesod Yoesf - Parshas Vayikra

Weekly Yesod Yosef Summery

B”H Yesod Yosef distributed Shabbos assistance to 8 poor families. Two loans were granted through the Yesod Yosef Loan Gemach.

Prayers by the Tzadikim
Donors were prayed for by the Kivarim of Rebbe Yehoshua ben Chananya, Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai, Rebbe Yitzchak from Meron, Binyamin HaTzadik and Rebbe Dosa ben Hurkanus

This is aside from the name lists that are given along with each distribution and are likely to be mentioned by our recipients at many other Kivrei Tzadikim.

Weekly Tzedaka Torah
Once a pauper possessing only a silver coin worth half a Ma’ah (currency used at the time) passed in front ofRebbe Yitzchak. He requested that Rebbe Yitzchak contribute and supplement this amount, allowing his family to survive. Rebbe Yitzchak replied that all he had was an additional half a Ma’ah and even were he to give that, it would not be sufficient for the family’s survival. After the pauper responded; that combined with his own half a Ma’ah he will be able to manage, Rebbe Yitzchak pulled out his coin and handed it to him.

They showed Rebbe Yitzchak in a dream that he was passing on the shore of the Great Ocean and they were trying to throw him inside. He saw Rebbe Shimon stretch out his hand but he as unable to reach it. Suddenly the pauper came and saved him, pulling him out of the ocean and handing him to Rebbe Shimon. When he awoke, the following verse fell into his mouth, “Fortunate is he who considers the poor; on a bad day Hashem will rescue him.”
Zohar Shemos Page 61B

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Yesod Yosef - Parshas Pekudai

Weekly Yesod Yosef Summery
B”H Yesod Yosef distributed Shabbos assistance to 9 poor families. One loan was granted through the Yesod Yosef Loan Gemach.

Prayers by the Tzadikim
Donors were prayed for by the Kivarim of Binyamin HaTzadik, Rebbe Dosa ben Hurkanus and Binayahu ben Yehoyada.

This is aside from the name lists that are given along with each distribution and are likely to be mentioned by our recipients at many other Kivrei Tzadikim.

Weekly Tzedaka Torah“Great is charity for it brings closer the Final Redemption.” (Sefer Hamidos – Tzedaka)

The Geula is in many ways the goal of everything that was done throughout the years and we see here that by giving Tzedaka we can bring it closer.

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