For bnei Torah with large families, single-parent households, low-income families, and families with hospitalized children, Yom Tov can bring anxiety instead of joy, because the basics are out of reach. Through a trusted network of local gabbaim who verify each case, Meor Hachag distributes assistance with care and discretion. Families complete a simple form before Sukkos and Pesach, and after approval, receive a prepaid card loaded with ₪1,000-₪5,500, based on family size and need. The cards function as standard credit cards and can be used at approved supermarkets, clothing and shoe stores, or for essentials like glasses, giving families the freedom to choose what they need. With dignified help, Meor Hachag allows these families to prepare for Yom Tov with independence and joy and without stress or humiliation.
"Before Meor HaChag, Yom Tov was the hardest time of the year. Now my children feel special, and I feel someone cares about me."
—C.M. EladYour support ensures that Yom Tov is a time of joy, dignity, and celebration for every child and family. Meor HaChag is the only program in Israel that provides meaningful, respectful support to tens of thousands of families in need.
For thousands of bnei Torah with large families, Shabbos brings stress instead of rest. Parents worry what to serve, how to afford meat or fish, and how to feed their children properly. Mokir Shabbos works through a network of trusted gabbaim across 50 cities to verify ongoing financial need and ensure that only families who genuinely cannot cover Shabbos needs receive help. Every Wednesday, families receive a prepaid card loaded with ₪450, discreetly, allowing them to shop for their own Shabbos meals and prepare them at home. With this support, Shabbos becomes calm, joyful, and meaningful again.
"We can shop, cook, and enjoy Shabbos, and no one knows we need help. For the first time in years, Shabbos is a day of simcha and menucha for all of us"
—R.S., TzefasYour help allows families to anticipate Shabbos with joy every weeek. Help us maintain the largest Shabbos assistance program in Israel.
For families living in poverty, a wedding can feel overwhelming and stressful. How will they afford the basics a new couple needs, clothing, dishes, sheitels, or household necessities? Widows and struggling families face long waits, endless applications, and uncertainty from multiple funds. Keren Nesuin steps in as an advocate, guiding families from the moment of the shidduch through every step of securing resources. Working with community gabbaim and wedding funds nationwide, we help families apply properly, track approvals, and coordinate support ensuring couples can start their life with dignity.
"I never imagined we would be able to set up a home for our daughter. Thanks to Keren Nesuin, their first Shabbos in their own apartment felt like a true simcha, not a struggle."
—H.K. NahariyaYour support ensures that every chosson and kallah can begin their life with independence and joy.
When crisis strikes, everything can unravel at once. Illness, loss, or crushing debt can leave families overwhelmed, unsure how they will cover even their most basic needs. Ezras Metzuka steps in as a steady advocate. We assess each situation individually, providing tailored financial support alongside hands-on guidance. From negotiating debt settlements to building realistic, sustainable plans, we help families regain control and move forward with dignity, stability, and hope.
"We were drowning, the bills piling up and we had nowhere to turn to. Ezras Metzuka didn’t just give us support, they gave us a plan, a path, and the strength to breathe again. For the first time in a long time, we feel stable and hopeful."
—R.M. AshdodYour support gives families the chance to recover, reset, and move forward with strength and hope.
We help yungeleit already entering the workforce find a clear, rabbinically approved path to dignified parnassah. Through fast, practical training, mentorship, and placement in kosher jobs, the Parnassah Project shortens the struggle, prevents debt, and helps families stabilize quickly—so earning a living doesn’t come at the cost of dignity, frumkeit, or the home itself.
