The Right Route
The Right Route A man from Brazil once approached me and asked for my advice on various subjects. I tried to give him sound advice, and asked him to do as I said, without deviating an iota from my words. A few days later, he phoned me, eager to inform me of the great miracle […]
Revved into Vitality
Revved into Vitality R’ Daniel Afriat’s family was ending their family vacation in North Morocco. They got into their car and headed home. As they were driving, they realized that something was very wrong with their car. Strange sounds emitted from the motor, indicating that it had overheated. As they were weighing their options, the […]
Hashem Effects Salvation
Hashem Effects Salvation A Gerrer Chassid, one of our wealthy donors, was scheduled to marry off his son the next day. That very day, he was also scheduled for a hearing in which he was liable to lose a substantial sum of money. He came to me for advice. I tried to strengthen his spirit […]
A Blessed Delay
A Blessed Delay Avigail Fortuna, daughter of Rosa Caldron, was a small girl of six in the year 1994. One day, she began hemorrhaging dangerously. Her doctors could not find the source of the bleeding. They tried to cure her in conventional and unconventional methods, but nothing helped. The girl suffered for a long period […]
A Sagacious Suggestion
A Sagacious Suggestion A man once wished to receive my blessing regarding a certain matter. He took pains to come to where I was staying, but we ended up not meeting. The coveted blessing never reached him. But Baruch Hashem, he was blessed nonetheless. When we met at a later time, the man told me, […]
Credit Where Credit Is Due
Credit Where Credit Is Due A woman once approached me and said, “In the merit of the Rav, I had two sons.” “Not in my merit, but through Hashem. It is only in the merit of my fathers, whose prayers Hashem accepts.” “No!” she asserted, “It is in the merit of the Rav that I […]
A Firm Footing in Faith
A Firm Footing in Faith When I was once receiving the public at the home of the Zer family in Bnei Brak, a woman came, wheeling in her wheelchair-bound little girl. As soon as she walked in, the mother burst out crying bitterly. “Honored Rav,” she began. “We have tried everything to bring about my […]
Unconsciously Answering Amen
Unconsciously Answering Amen Mrs. Yakot Fahima, a relative of a friend of mine, was suddenly stricken with a brain tumor, rachmana litzlan. Her family members were terribly concerned and turned to me to ask that I pray on her behalf, in the merit of my forefathers. When I came to visit her in the hospital, […]
Absolute Trust
Absolute Trust A man once asked me for my advice. Since I am not a halachic authority, I merely presented my opinion and advised him what to do. But he was not satisfied with my response. He asked another rabbi for his opinion. This rabbi advised him differently than I had. Therefore, he went for […]
Faithful Dreams
Faithful Dreams Mrs. Merguy of Miami has a son who decided to move to Paris. He went to the French consulate in order to obtain a visa. Obtaining a visa is a quick process, taking no longer than a couple of days. But, for some inexplicable reason, this young man was met with all sorts […]
Seeing the Light
Seeing the Light The Gaon, Rabbi Chaim Walkin, shlita, Mashgiach of Yeshivat Ateret Yisrael, approached me at my daughter Sara’s wedding. He told me he suffered greatly from problems with his sight. Since a chatunah is an auspicious time for prayer, and a wedding of one of my children would surely evoke the joy of […]
Even If They Say Right Is Left
Even If They Say Right Is Left Mrs. Colette Marciano, wife of our friend, R’ Mordechai Marciano of Paris, sent this letter, testimony to the great miracle which saved herself and her baby. Here are her words: It all began on July 26, 1994. My father had died that year. I had been especially close […]
