They arrived here in the US shortly after Sukkos and trekk across the country asking us for help. Our fellow brothers from Eretz yisrael unfortunately have to come on to us for help they are away from their mishpachos with the burden of parnassah on their mind. They rise at vasikin and don't stop making their rounds until late at night. Its not an easy task having to ask another person for something let alone to ask for money. Lakewood responds by welcoming them with a warm Hachnosas Orchim not only giving tzedaka but providing food shelter and a home away from home. A Bais Hatavshil, or yechidim providing their homes with basements and attics to accommodate guests who stay in town.
Someone is making a simcha a shabbos sheva brachos they need places to put up their guests 20-30 families, no problem. In some developments and neighborhoods neighbors have a system putting up guests when someone makes a simcha even total strangers.
A yeshiva Bachur stands on a street corner on a cold rainy day waiting for a ride to or from yeshiva, hes welcomed into a warm car and gets a ride home.
Follow in the footsteps of Avraham Avinu
This is why I am a proud supporter of the Bais HaTavshil and Hachnosas Orchim of Lakewood, under the able leadership of Mordche Schwartz and Levi Yitzchok Gross.
ReplyDeleteFor more than four years they have been quietly helping so many people, both with food for the hungry and somewhere for people to stay.
These are truly selfless people, who have dedicated their lives to helping others. I am proud to live in a town that has such people living there.