Words of Chizuk for New Year

Thank you Rav Johnny Solomon (@rabbijohnnysolomon) for sharing these beautiful words that perfectly capture the essence of our work and why I am so grateful for every contribution we received.

"In just over a month it will be Rosh Hashanah whose Torah reading and Haftarah (concluding portion) for the first day addresses those experiencing fertility challenges. And then, amongst the prayers recited by the Kohen Gadol (great priest) on Yom Kippur which we ourselves include in our Musaf (prayer) repetition, is a petition to God that ‘no woman will miscarry the fruit of her womb.’

What this means is that we begin the year by heeding the cries of those who have said to themselves, ‘I was supposed to have a baby,’ and then, ten days later, we pray that those who are pregnant have a safe pregnancy.

Undoubtedly, when we hear those heartrending stories on Rosh Hashanah, and when we recite that heartfelt prayer on Yom Kippur, we think of ourselves or those that we know. But this year, all those in this group and all those in the over 1800 (!) individuals and families who have contributed to this campaign should be inspired by the fact that we’ve done more than just thinking.

We have heard those cries. We have turned our feelings into actions. And we have contributed to an amazing organization who help those in need of support and guidance.

As a result, I pray that the merit accrued through our efforts serves as a blessing to us all, and especially to all those experiencing difficulties.

Wishing you all a Shana Tova."