In February of last year, a horrific bus crash in Israel made international headlines. The 402 Egged bus reportedly collided with a truck, ripping the vehicle in two. One of these deceased was Chana Pesha Frankel, daughter of the Biala Ostrosvtza Rebbe. Ms. Frankel had been on the bus with her husband Mordechai, on the way to Bnei Brak for their second anniversary. Televisions across Israel broadcasted the wheelchair-bound Mordechai, released from the hospital to attend his wife’s funeral. It was a devastating sight.
One year, and a good deal of healing later, Mordechai is once again engaged. However due to his current poverty, he is having difficulty covering his basic needs. The following statement was released on Sunday:
“Hello,
My name is Mordechai Frankel.
Everything changed in February of last year. My wife and I were on our way to Bnei Brak for our second anniversary. Suddenly, a deafening crash rang out, as a truck ripped our bus in two… My wife did not survive.
A year has passed for me to regain my physical & emotional strength. Baruch Hashem, I found a wonderful kallah, and I am ready to be remarried. I dream of turning the page, and starting a new life.
However I am humbled to say that my kallah and I are very poor. We are lacking the funds needed to afford the basics. My wedding is in just a few days, and we are frightened for the future. I come to you in a time of desperate need.
Please, if you can help us, we would be deeply grateful. This is our chance to heal from the pain of the past, and start this new chapter with hope. But we urgently need your help.
Thank you
Mordechai
“
While gruesome headlines catch our attention time and time again, this is a unique opportunity to have a personal impact on the affected. The couple are to be married in just a few days, and are reportedly in dire need of assistance. Those involved in the campaign hope donors will open their hearts to help Mordechai and his kallah start ‘a new life.’
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