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      <unittitle>Letter from Chief Rabbi Isaac Herzog, Jerusalem</unittitle>
      <unittitle lang="iw">מכתב מהרב הראשי יצחק הרצוג, ירושלים</unittitle>
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      <abstract>T  
7  
ISAAC HERZOG M.A.D. LITT.  
CHIEF RABBI OF THE HOLY LAND  
JERUSALEM  
26 Sivan 5783  
B&quot;H.  
Yitzhak Aizik Halevi Herzog  
The Chief Rabbi of Israel  
The Holy City of Jerusalem, Tz&quot;u  

To the Honorable  
The Great Rabbi, the Wise and Complete, whose fear precedes his wisdom  
May it be pleasing to Dr. Avigdor Shlit&quot;a  
Rabbi Av Beit Din of the Congregation of the Exiled of Israel in Mexico, D.P.  

Great and esteemed Sir,  

I am honored to draw your attention to my request below:  
In his city and country resides at present Rabbi Efraim Fishel Rubin, may he live,  
regarding the important matter of the General Orphanage in Jerusalem, Tz&quot;u.  
This institution, which proudly stands in our holy city of Jerusalem, has existed for over fifty years,  
and has gained a reputation throughout the region as one of the most important institutions,  
bringing honor and glory to the residents of the State of Israel.  

The &quot;General Orphanage&quot; is unique in its kind as a home and shelter for hundreds of orphans  
from various parts of the State of Israel and beyond, who receive full support and comfort  
in purity and holiness according to the traditions of Israel and the customs of our forefathers.  
Therefore, this institution is worthy in every respect of receiving the appropriate assistance  
from our brothers and sisters in the diaspora.  

Thus, I request with all forms of request that you do not hesitate to bring  
the aforementioned rabbi, on behalf of the community, to provide him with advice and support,  
and to grant him all moral assistance within his capacity, both in his work to raise funds  
for the maintenance of his daily standing, and in his special efforts for the building fund  
of the institution, which the management is currently working on establishing.  

I am confident that the influence of your kindness on the members of your community  
will bring forth fruit, salvation, and blessing to this important institution,  
and great is the commandment that will protect its doers and actions to be blessed by  
the Almighty with all the blessings mentioned in our holy Torah; and may it be His will  
that we merit to see the fulfillment of all our aspirations and hopes in the land of our desire,  
the entire people of Israel, Zion, and Jerusalem, with the help of Heaven.  

With all due respect and blessings from Zion,  
Yitzhak Aizik Halevi Herzog  
Chief Rabbi of Israel  
The Holy City of Jerusalem, Tz&quot;u.  
OFFICE  
P. O. B. 1:02</abstract>
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      <p>T  
7  
ISAAC HERZOG M.A.D. LITT.  
CHIEF RABBI OF THE HOLY LAND  
JERUSALEM  
26 Sivan 5783  
B&quot;H.  
Yitzhak Aizik Halevi Herzog  
The Chief Rabbi of Israel  
The Holy City of Jerusalem, Tz&quot;u  

To the Honorable  
The Great Rabbi, the Wise and Complete, whose fear precedes his wisdom  
May it be pleasing to Dr. Avigdor Shlit&quot;a  
Rabbi Av Beit Din of the Congregation of the Exiled of Israel in Mexico, D.P.  

Great and esteemed Sir,  

I am honored to draw your attention to my request below:  
In his city and country resides at present Rabbi Efraim Fishel Rubin, may he live,  
regarding the important matter of the General Orphanage in Jerusalem, Tz&quot;u.  
This institution, which proudly stands in our holy city of Jerusalem, has existed for over fifty years,  
and has gained a reputation throughout the region as one of the most important institutions,  
bringing honor and glory to the residents of the State of Israel.  

The &quot;General Orphanage&quot; is unique in its kind as a home and shelter for hundreds of orphans  
from various parts of the State of Israel and beyond, who receive full support and comfort  
in purity and holiness according to the traditions of Israel and the customs of our forefathers.  
Therefore, this institution is worthy in every respect of receiving the appropriate assistance  
from our brothers and sisters in the diaspora.  

Thus, I request with all forms of request that you do not hesitate to bring  
the aforementioned rabbi, on behalf of the community, to provide him with advice and support,  
and to grant him all moral assistance within his capacity, both in his work to raise funds  
for the maintenance of his daily standing, and in his special efforts for the building fund  
of the institution, which the management is currently working on establishing.  

I am confident that the influence of your kindness on the members of your community  
will bring forth fruit, salvation, and blessing to this important institution,  
and great is the commandment that will protect its doers and actions to be blessed by  
the Almighty with all the blessings mentioned in our holy Torah; and may it be His will  
that we merit to see the fulfillment of all our aspirations and hopes in the land of our desire,  
the entire people of Israel, Zion, and Jerusalem, with the help of Heaven.  

With all due respect and blessings from Zion,  
Yitzhak Aizik Halevi Herzog  
Chief Rabbi of Israel  
The Holy City of Jerusalem, Tz&quot;u.  
OFFICE  
P. O. B. 1:02</p>
      <p lang="iw">T
7
ISAAC HERZOG M.A.D. LITT.
CHIEF RABBI OF THE HOLY LAND
JERUSALEM
כ״ו סיון הש
ב״ה.
יצחק אייזיק הלוי הרצוג
ה ר ג ה ר א ש י ל י ש ר א ל
התופעה״ק ירושלים ת״ו
לכבוד
הרב הגאון החו״ב, פוע״ה חכם ושלם, ויראתו קודמת לחכמתו
יערב ד״ר אביגדור שליט״א
רב אב״ד דק״ק נדחי ישראל במקסיקו, ד.פ.
מקס
י נ גדול מיד נכבד
הנני מתכבד להפנות בזה את תשומת לב כתר״ה לבקשתי דלהלן:
בעירו ובמדינתו שוהה בעת הרב ר&apos; אפרים פישל רובין הי״ו
בעניני המומד החשוב בית היתומות הכללי בירושלים ת״ו.
מוסד זה המתנוסס לתפארת בעירנו הקדושה ירושלים ה״ז,וחמונה
את שנות קיומו למעלה מיובל שנים, כבר יצאו לו מוניטין בכל קצות
החבל באחד המוסדות החשובים ביותר והנותן כבוד ופאר לתושבי
מדינת ישראל.
בית היתומות הכללי&quot; הוא י ח י די במינו בבית מעון
ו מחסה ל מ א ו ת י ת ו מ ו ת
מעוות שונות מכל קצוי מדינת
ישראל ומחוצה לה המקבלות בו את מלוא ספוקן נ ח ו מ ר ו נ ו ז ח
על טהרת הקודש ברות ישראל סבא ומסורת אבות.
ראוי הוא איפוא מוסד זה מכל הבחינות לקבל את העזרה הנאותה
ם את אחינו ואחיותינו שבתפוצות.
אי לזאת אני מבקש את בת ר&apos;ה בכל לשון של בקשה כי יו אל נא לקרב
את הרב הנ״ל, בא-כח המומו, לכלכלו בעצה ותושי ולחת לו את מלוא
עזרתו המוסרית במסגרת יכולתו, הן בעבודתו לאם יפת כספים לשם החזקת
מעמדו היום יומית, והן בפעולתו המיוחדת עבור קרן הבנין של הבנין
החשש שהנהלת המוסד מטפלת עכשו בהקמתו.
בטוחני כי השפעת בח״ו על אנשי קהלתן תביא פרי ישועה וברכה
למוסד חשוב זה, וגדולה המצוה שתגן על עושיה ומעשיה להתברך מאת
אני היחומים בכל הברכות האמורות בתורתנו הק; ויהי רצון שנזכה
לראות בהתגשמות. כל שאיפותינו ותקותינו בארץ משאת נפשנו
עם ישראל כולו, ציון וירושלים בב״א,
בכל הכבוד הראוי וברכת ציון,
יצחק אייזיק הלוי הרצוג
ראש הרבנים לישראל
החופעיה״ק ירושלים ת״ו.
OFFICE
P. O. B. 1:02</p>
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