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Why is supporting kiruv rechokim considered one of the greatest investments we can make, and how does bringing Jews back to Torah create more zechuyot than even donating a Sefer Torah?

Asked on September 11, 2026

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Supporting kiruv rechokim is the ultimate investment. Helping one person do teshuva makes you a partner in every mitzvah they and their descendants perform forever, an exponentially multiplying, endless reward. This vastly surpasses finite merits like donating a Sefer Torah. Our mesorah, including Chovot HaLevavot, Rambam, Yirmiyahu, and Daniel, affirms kiruv confers unparalleled spiritual status—surpassing even great Torah scholars—and makes one "like My mouth." Wise donors prioritize effective kiruv for the greatest, perpetually growing spiritual return.