No One
Should Face
Illness Alone
The Mitzvah of Bikur Cholim
Caring for the sick
When serious illness strikes a family in Israel, everything changes. We provide the meals, support, and hope that healing requires—because no family should face their darkest hour alone.
When G-d Showed Us How
The mitzvah of Bikur Cholim is deeply rooted in Parshat Vayera, where Hashem Himself visited Avraham Avinu as he recovered from his circumcision:
‘And Hashem appeared to him in the plains of Mamre…’ (Genesis 18:1).
Just as Hashem visited the sick, and showed us the way, we
follow His example.
Our Approach: Community, Care, and Connection
When Everything Changes: Israel's Silent Suffering
This is the reality for thousands of families in Israel every year. In a country known for high-tech advancements, families of sick children often go hungry. While doctors wage war against disease, Or Lacholeh fights isolation, financial devastation, and emotional trauma.
One diagnosis changes everything:
Children go hungry
because a parent is too sick to cook
Families exhaust savings
within months of treatment
73% of families report
complete social isolation during illness
The need is urgent. The suffering is real. But so is the hope you can provide.
Why Or Lacholeh?
Across Israel, we provide comprehensive, ongoing support throughout the entire medical journey. While hospitals treat the illness, we heal the family.
Our unique approach:
Emergency Response
Crisis support within hours, not days
Family-Centered Care
We support every family member, not just the patient
Long-Term Partnership
From diagnosis through recovery and beyond
Dignity-First Service
Anonymous, respectful aid that preserves family honor
You Can Be the Light
When you donate to Or Lacholeh, you don’t just give money. You give:
Hope to mothers torn between caring for sick children and other family
Dignity to fathers who can no longer provide during treatment
Community to those forgotten in sterile hospital rooms
Whether it’s a hot meal, emergency food, clothing & shopping vouchers, or emotional support, your gift directly helps families during their most challenging moments.
Join Our Tehillim WhatsApp Group
Unite with others in heartfelt prayer for the recovery of those in need.
Submit a name for prayer (free of charge):
Message: +972 52 652-4315
Email: miri@healisrael.org
The Power of Prayer
In modern times, Bikur Cholim extends beyond physical visits. One of the greatest acts of kindness for someone facing illness is to pray for them. Jewish communities worldwide unite in Tehillim to beseech Hashem for recovery.
“A prayer for the afflicted when he is faint and pours out his complaint before Hashem.” (Tehillim 102:1)
Send Hope: Two Ways to Share Your Heart
For a donation of $18 or more, we'll help you send hope in meaningful ways:
Send a Refuah Shleimah Card get well
on your behalf – bringing comfort to those in need
Be Their Miracle Today
Right now, families are facing impossible choices.
Jewish Tradition teaches us:
Saving a single life is like saving an entire world.
Don’t let another family face this alone.
Donate
Provide food, emergency aid, emotional support
Pray
Join our Tehillim WhatsApp group
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