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B i k u r C h o l i m

B i k u r C h o l i m. Gemilut Chasadim . Introducing…. Hello everyone! Mitzvah day is a huge exhilarating day but the true atmosphere is formed by the gatherings of kind people who really in their hearts want to perform Mitzvot.

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B i k u r C h o l i m

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  1. BikurCholim Gemilut Chasadim

  2. Introducing… • Hello everyone! Mitzvah day is a huge exhilarating day but the true atmosphere is formed by the gatherings of kind people who really in their hearts want to perform Mitzvot. • A Mitzva that I possess a strong passion for is Bikur Cholim, visiting the sick. Whether it is visiting a friend, an old age home or a hospital the greetings and smiles you bring are a better antidote than any tested medicine.

  3. In the World… • In the world we live in today, unfortunately, there are many diseases and illnesses that could potentially harm a person’s body. • By simply smiling, bringing flowers or goodies you could honestly transform a person’s life, their body will not just heal from ointments, oils, creams or pills but from that smile, that word, that wave, that simple action could carry the ripple effect a long, long way… • You could change the world!

  4. Look at the Torah • The act of bikurcholim is a mitzvah, a moral and spiritual obligation incumbent upon all Jews to perform. The Torah tells us that human beings are created in the image of God and instructs us to aspire to be like Hashem by emulating Hashem’sways. Hashem visits Avrahamwhile he was recuperating after being circumcised (Bereishit17:26-18:1). The Talmud teaches us that "As He visited the sick, so shall you visit the sick…" • By fulfilling this role, we deeply enrich both our lives and the lives of those we visit. When we visit we attain a spiritual dimension that goes well beyond a simple personal expression of caring and links us with generations past, present and future. Indeed, we are linked not only to the entire Jewish people, but to all humanity, as well, emulating the G-dly attributes of compassion and loving kindness. • The Talmud makes references to scholars and disciples making visits to the sick. The local Bikur Cholim Society was one of the principle institutions established by Jewish communities, the first one formed at the time of the Middle Ages. Bikur cholim groups continue to exist to this day, in all parts of the world, with people making the commitment to care for one another, and bring the strength of community and connection of Jewish heritage to the bedside.

  5. Why is it so important? • Because people need to feel connected to the community especially when they are ill or homebound. • Because bringing the community to the bedside lifts the spirit of those who may feel forgotten. • Because studies have shown that social contact and support positively influences those needing and receiving comfort. • Because visiting and caring activities helps build community and character. • Because we are acting in a G-dly way when we visit.

  6. Ask the Rabbi!

  7. It’s going global! • Fortunately, we live in a society today where communities are build to do Ahavas Yisroel and organise many volunteering opportunities, even starting people off at a young age. • Bikur Cholim is a very popular Mitzvah in the world today so let’s spread it!

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