GREAT READS → SHUL WITH A VIEW Issue 1017 · June 26, 2024

No Present Like the Time

“Abba, this will be the best afikomen present I ever had. Four hours alone with you!”

No Present Like the Time

 

This war has taken a toll on the Jewish people of Eretz Yisrael.

The loss of the precious neshamos of those murdered on Simchas Torah, the brave soldiers who have given their lives al kiddush Hashem, and the ongoing nightmare of the hostages — an open, festering wound for their families, friends, and Am Yisrael, as we constantly daven for their safe return — are just some of the painful sacrifices.

Yet during these eight months of the war, there have also been many difficulties faced by simple people in their daily quest to support their families.

Shlomo Tal* is one of those.

Shlomo is a local caterer in Yerushalayim who carved out a niche specializing in providing delicious home-cooked meals for chareidi Jews visiting Eretz Yisrael. He also catered Shabbos meals for families from the US spending Shabbos in rented villas and tzimmers.

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