The Disappearing Act
An avrech once informed me of the happy news that his wife was expecting a baby. But during a routine checkup, it was discovered that the baby had a certain medical problem. Many newborns are born with this problem. Many suffer from it all their lives, rachmana litzlan, while in others, it simply disappears.
The man asked for my blessing that their child should suffer no ramifications from this condition. He wished to continue studying Torah with peace of mind. Upon hearing his innocent request, I told him to say with me that his unborn child should be included in those whose problem completely disappears. B’ezrat Hashem, he would not have any symptoms whatsoever. I added a blessing in the name of my ancestors and sent him on his way.
After some time, his wife underwent more testing. These tests showed that the problem had completely disappeared. The doctor informed the man that his baby was among those whose problem disappears.
The father was ecstatic at this news. He knew that it was Hashem Who had removed the ailment, in the merit of the tzaddikim, in order to promote his undisturbed Torah learning.
