Miraculous Mitzvah Money
A woman came to me, bewailing her plight of childlessness. She related the difficulties of her situation and the endless tests and treatments she had undergone, which were not proving productive.
The couple’s pain was tremendous. Her husband found these circumstances terribly challenging and was extremely unhappy with his wife, whom the doctors diagnosed as infertile.
I had just returned from a trip abroad, and I had a small sum of money, given to me to distribute to charity. I removed the bill from my pocket. Handing it to the poor woman, I told her, “This money is for a mitzvah. Keep it with you and reinforce your Torah and mitzvah observance. Be stringent especially in the mitzvah of taharat hamishpachah. Give tzedakah generously and increase your good deeds. B’ezrat Hashem, after you fortify your level of faith and truly believe that Hashem can work wonders, you will merit having children.”
The woman was very touched by my words and, with trembling fingers, took the money.
“After you give birth, B’ezrat Hashem, come to inform me of the good news and return the money.”
Years passed. The woman continued praying and hoping that she would merit having children, with pure faith in Hashem’s limitless power.
The incredible then occurred. After eight years of waiting, the woman gave birth to a girl. When she came to return my money, she related her personal miracle. The doctors could not believe that she had conceived, and instructed her to be careful throughout her pregnancy.
She added, “Every day, I prayed to Hashem that I should merit returning the money to the Rav after I gave birth. Baruch Hashem, I have merited doing so.”
