Sa’ad U’Marpeh Continues Its Activities During Purim, Spreading Joy and Light to Many Hearts. We offer you an intriguing look at Sa’ad U’Marpeh’s ongoing work.
Since the end of Simchat Torah, the members of the Sa’ad U’Marpeh Association have been working with increased vigor, being present on the ground for soldiers and hundreds of families affected by the war. During the days of Purim—times of joy and celebration—their activities intensified to bring happiness to as many people as possible and instill joy and hope in their hearts, even in times of war.
Rabbi Motti Fried, chairman of the association, and a team of volunteers conceived several heartfelt initiatives that enhanced the Purim experience and illuminated the holiday in many ways.
Every year, Sa’ad U’Marpeh organizes a grand Purim party for special needs children. They pamper them with a variety of empowering programs and even present them with luxurious and magnificent Mishloach Manot (Purim gift baskets). The many participants leave with smiles full of happiness and joy. Undoubtedly, this wonderful Purim celebration leaves a lasting impression on them for many days.
It’s no secret that a hospital is not a place to rejoice wholeheartedly; sorrow, pain, and fear are intermingled there. Sa’ad U’Marpeh is familiar with this painful reality and decided to bring light and joy to broken hearts through an initiative of distributing Mishloach Manot in hospitals. Teams of volunteers went from hospital to hospital, from ward to ward, warmly presenting patients with luxurious packages and kind and encouraging words. The patients received the gifts joyfully and expressed heartfelt gratitude to the dear volunteers.
Sa’ad U’Marpeh knows that today more than ever, it is important to add strength and hope to the soldiers fighting on the front lines, who selflessly dedicate themselves for the sake of the people of Israel. The association’s volunteers organized a unique operation of distributing Mishloach Manot to soldiers. Thousands of pampering packages were lovingly prepared, with attention to every detail, and sent to the delighted soldiers. They received the deliveries with genuine joy and noted that they felt someone was thinking of them even during the busy days of Purim.
Rabbi Motti Fried went further and read the Megillah at the Tel Nof base for the large group of soldiers stationed there during Purim.
The organization’s administration and hundreds of volunteers continue their tireless efforts with a clear vision of continuing to bring joy to the people of Israel and send rays of light to thousands more hearts.
Now, as we approach the Passover holiday, Rabbi Motti has begun baking matzot, which will be distributed to thousands of families of patients and soldiers to bring them the taste of the holiday.
In preparation for Passover, the association is launching a unique initiative for patients and their families, producing thousands of dedicated kits that will brighten their holiday and instill light and joy in their hearts. They, too, deserve to feel like royalty and celebrate Passover as free people.
Naturally, the festive atmosphere is far removed from the routine of hospitalization; the celebratory, familial, and illuminated ambiance is not part of the gray wards. Sa’ad U’Marpeh, leading the system of kindness and volunteering in hospitals throughout the year, works extensively to sweeten the patients’ holiday. Before the holiday, they provide thousands of hospital patients with a special package that includes matzah and wine, distributed by hundreds of dedicated volunteers across all wards.
Additionally, patients’ families face numerous challenges, and their daily routine revolves around the patient and their care. Sometimes, their economic situation at home is unbearably difficult. Especially for them, the association prepares hundreds of Kimcha D’Pischa (Passover food) baskets. These baskets are filled with all the holiday needs, abundantly and generously, and are lovingly distributed by the association’s cheerful volunteers.
You, too, are invited to open your heart and door to all who are in need, to take part in this endeavor, and to grant patients and their families a brighter and happier holiday.