60 years ago, during Tishrei of 1953, the Rebbe founded a very innovative tzedaka fund, calling it “Keren Hashanah–the Fund for the Year.”
The Rebbe explained that the fund, created within his Machne Israel institution, would ensure that everyone give to charity every day of the year.
It disburse tzedaka twice every single day on behalf of all those that participated in the fund, the Rebbe said and suggested that donations be made on behalf of all members of the family in the amount matching the number “385” days of the year.
Perhaps its most memorable mention was in the first sicha spoken by the Rebbe, with Herculean physical effort, after the devastating heart attack on Shemini Atzeret 1977.
The Rebbe reminded Chabad chasidim to continue keeping his directives. Namely, the daily study of Chitas (Chumash, Tehillim and Tanya), mivtzoim and the Keren Hashana fund.
Throughout the years, during the month of Tishrei, the Rebbe would publicly encourage participation in this fund. This fund continues to operate in this fashion till this very day.
To be part of what the Rebbe founded 60 years ago – click here
Or by mail, in person or phone:
Keren Hashanah / Machne Israel
770-778 Eastern Parkway #205
Brooklyn, New York 11213
718-774-4000
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