Dear Friends and Family,
If Avrohom Avinu asked you for money after years without children, would you give it to him? If Yitzchok Avinu came looking for emotional support after waiting 20 years without children, would you give it to him? If Chana came to you asking you to take on Zechusim so she should have children, would you do it for her? The answer will almost always be yes. Because you know who they are and who their children would be. Yitzchok Avinu. Yaakov Avinu. Shmuel Hanavi.
When you donate towards ATIME, and help all the couples who do not (yet) have children, you could be helping bring the next Godol HaDor to Klal Yisroel. You could be bringing the next Baal Chessed who will support Klal Yisroel into the world.
The Mishnah says in Sanhedrin: "One who saves a life, it's as if he saved an entire world." I think you can say that if that applies to saving a life, even more so to Creating a life.
At the Shas-A-Thon, I will not just be learning in the Zechus of the couples. I will also be learning BiZchus each and every one of the donors, for whatever they need, whether it is Parnossah, Shidduchim, Yeshuos, Nachas, Children, Hatzlochah and more.
Hatzlocha Rabbah, and please donate generously!
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It's hard to describe the Shas-A-Thon event. The atmosphere is electrifying; the sight and sounds of intense learning is like no other; the sense of shared purpose is almost tangible. When it climaxes with the Siyum, there is a wonderfully uplifting surge of success, joy and Kedusha.
As one of the 500 lomdim, I am honoured to experience it first-hand, and know I will carry those feelings with me long after the exhilarated lomdim go back home. You might not be there, you can still be part of it! I have undertaken to learn several Dafim in preparation of the event and the Siyum - and to raise money for A TIME. I'm working hard on the learning front, but I need your help to reach my monetary goal. On Sunday the the 30th August while I'm concentrating on my learning, you'll play an equal part in my role by sponsoring A TIME's incredible work.
A TIME provides medical, financial, emotional and halachic support to couples navigating the unpleasant byroads of infertility. With sensitivity and respect, they accompany many such pairs over the hurdles on their path, aiding and praying with them for positive outcomes.
Your sponsorship will make you a partner in the Zechus of both the learning and the tremendous Chessed A TIME performs every day.
Thank you, on behalf of A TIME and myself, for opening your heart to our cause,
Yehoshua Margulies
Sanhedrin 104-113
