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The Bochstab family remembers their son Yagav, kidnapped to Gaza, by distributing cakes and winter supplies to those in need, keeping his spirit of giving alive.

A young scholar raised concerns, arguing it looked like idol worship. The community sought guidance from the distinguished Ben Ish Chai in Baghdad.

Due to shortages, Jerusalem's situation worsened. In the small Jewish settlement, there were 700 widows, some refugees from previous conflicts, prompting this touching initiative by the women of Jerusalem.

Shneur Lipsker, a Chabad follower known for his inspiring social media videos, shares a valuable lesson from his father about the mitzvah of charity and why his father gave tzedakah to someone he knew was wealthy.

After going through years of waiting for her own children, Nava Pasha decided to start a unique fertility medicine charity. Today, the charity serves women from all sectors, offering a listening ear, rare medications (by prescription), massages, and complementary treatments.

Raising millions with brief phone calls, rebuffing prime ministers, and doing everything to ensure her husband's studies were uninterrupted—Rebbetzin Margalit Yosef's unique character as described by close associate Rabbi Shalom Saadon.

What do you do when there's a lockdown but match meetings need to go on? In the heart of Bnei Brak, there's a unique charity providing a venue for match meetings. Nirith Shalom shares her story.

After recovering twice from cancer, Dikla Shotland decided to donate wigs to sick women. She became a go-to for women and girls urgently needing wigs, and also a person to confide in.

Eight months after Rina Shnerb was murdered while on a trip with her brother and father, Rabbi Shnerb shares the most difficult moments in his life, the religious and charitable initiatives that emerged following her death, the tzitzit that served as a tourniquet, and the great comfort that unexpectedly entered their lives as they welcome a new baby girl.

A heartwarming initiative takes off in Ra'anana. 'When winter hit, I stepped outside and felt a blast of cold wind. I thought about people with nowhere to escape the cold, and as I started collecting coats, the response was amazing.'

The charity owner immediately understood that this poor man fell victim to the scheming of his neighbor due to a mistake in the address, and the swindler exploited him, supposedly so that the poor man would receive his food and clothing here that he would have received for free if he had gone directly to the correct address.

Doron Kasami shows that with some care and generosity, we can make a big difference for children from low-income families.

Knitting with Love: Around 30 women from the Sharon region and central Israel have embraced the preemie ward at Poriya Hospital, creating stunning wool hats for the infants. Rina Pinchasov, the project initiator: "We knit miniature hats and pray for their growth."

After his close friend was injured in a serious car accident, Nati Tzishinski became aware of the plight of hospital patients and their families. Five years after his spontaneous decision to organize volunteer drivers for hospital transport, a large charity organization has grown. Interview

Elhanan Khalifa bought a new car but decided to keep his old one to serve as a *gemach* for the community. Since then, two more cars have joined this initiative with hopes of expanding it nationwide. How does the *gemach* system work? A heartwarming initiative.

A concise guide to Jewish monetary laws from Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's teachings

Essential guidance on lending money to those in need and the importance of ethical financial practices

For over a decade, former soccer player turned religious devotee Shlomo Chaviv engaged his colleagues in a bottle collection project. The goal? To establish and maintain the perfect coffee station at a kollel in Yehud.

They say a person's name says a lot about their nature, and in the case of Col. Ronit Lev, it rings particularly true. She has a big heart dedicated to one noble mission: to bring joy to the remaining Holocaust survivors and fulfill their wishes.

He gave away all he had to charity, leaving nothing for himself. On the occasion of his yahrtzeit, explore the inspiring life of Rabbi Meir of Premishlan.