They are Rav Gamliel’s personal friends and neighbors – the talmidei chachamim of Zichron Moshe. They live in the pure and holy city of Yerushalayim – the city that draws visitors from around the world – in a shuchnah, a neighborhood marked by its absolute simplictiy and its exalted greatness.

These tzadikim are living in extreme poverty. Stark poverty. Poverty that cannot be described or fathomed with mere words. Frightening poverty. Starvation level poverty.

As the Yomim Noraim draw near, the families of Zichron Moshe are preparing.

The sound of the shofar echoes through the narrow streets, as one of the holiest communities in the world readies itself for the holiest days of the year.

While the weeks ahead bring tremendous joy for these families, they also bring overwhelming pressure. Wine, challah, honey, fish, chicken, vegetables — even the simplest Yom Tov meals are beyond their means.

This year, with Yom Tov and Shabbos falling on separate days, the burden is greater than ever. In addition to the regular support, Kupas Zichron Moshe is raising an extra $100 per family so these special Yidden can experience an uplifting, dignified Yom Tov.