Community Magazine October 2019

in taking courses to train to become teachers. Qualified candidates participate in classes, and after completing the course, they begin teaching classes to brides and married women about this exalted mitzvah . In addition, the institute produces material in various languages that is disseminated throughout the world, and also has teachers going door to door to spread thismessage. Bringing the Divine Presence Into the Home An ingenious idea – which has produced phenomenal results – was to station a teacher at the Western Wall. Thousands of women visit this sacred site, fromwhich the divine presence has never departed, and they are driven to come by firm faith in Gd and the belief that He hears their prayers. At these moments, when a woman’s emotion and Jewish spark are ignited, the teacher comes, embraces her with warmth and love, and explains that the divine presence can be felt every day even in the home, through committing to immerse in a mikveh . These efforts have proven very successful, for, as our rabbis teach, “A person sanctifies himself…down below – he is then sanctified from above” (Yoma 39a); and, “Open for Me an opening…like the end of a needle, and I will open for you openings that wagons and carriages can go through” ( Shir Hashirim Rabbah , 5). Beyond all these programs, the institute arranges special Shabbatot in most Israeli cities, when Rav Naftali visits around ten synagogues each Shabbat. He says that each Shabbat, he draws strength and sees even more clearly how much thirst there is for these teachings, and how much ignorance abounds regarding the severity of the sin, as many mistakenly think that a wife’s immersion in the mikveh is just a matter of stringency, a measure of special piety. The crown jewel of the institute, upon which it is currently focusing the bulk of its attention, is the establishment of a “Jewish Culture Center for Women,” within which all the aforementioned activities will be concentrated, and will also feature an especially magnificent mikveh . This mikveh will feature a special “ kallah section,” where a bride can bring her family and friends when she immerses for the first time. The experience of immersion before the wedding will be enhanced through explanations, song and music, making it a special and unforgettable moment. The bride will always remember that experience as she proceeds to build a beautiful Jewish home. The institute hopes and prays that Gd will continue granting it the ability to raise awareness of this special and important mitzvah , and to successfully build a strong foundation of purity for each and every Jewish home…thereby building a strong foundation of purity for our entire nation. On the twelfth of Heshvan 5780 (November 10, 2019), the day of the passing of the great and righteous scholar, Hacham Yehuda Tzadka, zt”l, the cornerstone will be laid for this significant and vital center in Rishon LeZion. Participate in the establishment of this precious place for raising the purity of the Jewish nation and bringing the Shechina and the blessing in the Jewish home. Donations can be sent to the address below. Ketiva Vehatima Tova! Rishon LeZion There are only two small mikvehs in West Rishon LeZion to accomodate over 70,000 inhabitants. A Magnificent Building On the first floor, a living room and a bridal living room. Second floor, brides and young women's training on Taharat Hamishpacha . Library for all Jewish professions for women. Studio for producing and distributing publicity material. 34 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE Wire Instructions Midrash Bet Nassi - Acc#: 4254956605 - Tax ID: 20/3545763 Bank Info: ABA# 0311-0126-6 - Swift (BIC): NRTHUS33XXX Address: TD Bank, N.A Wilmington, Delaware VISIT OUR WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.TOHAR-RISHON.COM | Email: nisimnaftali@gmail.com Address in America: 1716 East 7th St. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11223 Address in Israel: Rechov Keter Aram Soba 2 Rishon Lezion