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NEWS
Large Eida HaChareidis Rally for Shmitta Observing
Farmers
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
A large and impressive throng filled the Aperion-Renanim
halls in Yerushalayim, at a meeting marking the opening of
the extensive fundraising drive of the Eida HaChareidis on
behalf of the shmitta observing farmers. These
giborei hakoach, who are leaving their vineyards,
fields and lands fallow this year with outstanding valor and
dedication as stipulated by the halocho, are united
under one roof by the Nationwide Center for Shmitta
Observing Farmers, founded by HaRav Binyomin Mendelsohn,
zt"l, the gaavad of Kommemiyus. This important
shmitta effort truly unites all sectors of the
chareidi community.
Heading the assembly were: the gaavad of the Eida
HaChareidis, HaRav Yisroel Moshe Dushinsky; the ravad,
HaRav Yisroel Yaakov Fisher; the Admor of Toldos Avrohom
Yitzchok; the Admor of Toldos Aharon; the Admor of Chakava,
as well as the members of the BaDaTz: HaRav Moshe
Halberstam, HaRav Yaakov Blau, HaRav Meir Bransdorfer, HaRav
Menachem Mendel Mendelsohn the rav of Kommemiyus: and many
morei tzedek and morei horo'oh of the Eida
HaChareidis, among the HaRav Amram Hoffman one of the
prominent morei tzedek, and HaRav Mendel Fuchs, a
moreh tzedek of Ramot who also spoke.
At the assembly, which was also attended by a special
delegation of prominent rabbonim of Brisk, the gaavad,
the ravad and the other speakers ardently
stressed the special importance of the mitzvah of
shmitta in these times, and the vital need to be
loyal and genuine partners with the giborei koach,
the shmitta observing farmers, who keep
shmitta in line with the directives of the rabbonim,
the heads and members of the Badatz, and all of the great
rabbonim of our Nation throughout the generations. A speech
was also delivered by HaRav Menachem Mendel Mendelsohn.
Of special interest were the speeches of three farmers, who
presented firsthand reports of their situation. At the
assembly the special dedication of all of the rabbonim of
Yerushalayim who courageously contended with who sought to
uproot this mitzvah in 5649, and for that purpose, even
then, founded a special fund to help all of the shmitta
observing farmers who proudly and bravely bear the banner of
shmitta, were cited.
The assembly was organized by the askonim of the Eida
HaChareidis, headed by HaRav Tzvi Reuven Davidowitz, one of
the prominent activists of chareidi Jewry in Yerushalayim,
and the main organizers of the Keren Hashvi'is of the Eida
HaChareidis. They were spurred to activity by the recent,
additional call of maranan verabonon the members of
the Badatz who once again called upon the community to
actively share the financial burden of the shmitta
observing farmers in Eretz Hakodesh. They said that no one
should donate less that $120.00 for this sacred purpose, and
that this obligation devolves on everyone.
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