Today, we celebrate Family Day, but for many homes in Israel, this is a painful and sad day.
Entire families were murdered, children were left orphans and many families are still waiting for their loved ones to return from Hamas captivity. For them, this day only accentuates their loss and longing.
In the past months, Israel Prize Recipient Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman visited the homes of families that were devastated on October 7th. He comforted and strengthened them, showing his concern, and embracing them. At his visits with the families, he met many children who had lost their parents, children who had experienced terrible trauma, children whose dreams were cut down in a moment.
Following this moving encounter with the families, Migdal Ohr Organization set up an aid fund to support these children until they reach maturity.
The Migdal Ohr Organization was founded by Rabbi Grossman for children and youth at-risk. For them, Migdal Ohr is their only family. As father of thousands of Israeli children, Rabbi Grossman understood the gravity of the situation and the need for the organization to enlist on behalf of the children. For fifty years, Migdal Ohr has worked on behalf of children and youth and it will continue to lend a helping hand to every child who is in need of help.
In the photos: Rabbi Grossman at a visit to the Abdush Family who lost their two children Gal and Naji who were murdered in the terrible massacre at the Nova Festival. May their memory be a blessing.
