Heavenly Healing
A famous philanthropist, well-known for his acts on behalf of Torah and chessed, found himself in a very difficult situation. His twenty-two year old son reached the age of marriage and was considered a genius in his yeshiva. Suddenly, he was struck with a mental illness, which intensified from day to day. He was finally admitted to the psychiatric ward of the Tel Hashomer hospital, in critical condition.
The boy’s illness completely broke his parents. They tried every means available to pull him out of his condition, but to no avail. When they heard that I was in Israel, not far from their home, they decided to visit me with their son, who was brought in on a stretcher, in a special vehicle.
They burst into sobs as they entered my room. They had finally reached the stage where their son, a budding talmid chacham with wonderful character traits, was of age to marry, and suddenly their world had turned black.
I looked at the stricken boy and then turned to his parents. “Did his illness begin on a Wednesday?” I inquired.
They racked their brains, trying to recall just when this calamity had struck them. Finally they said, “Yes! It all started on a Wednesday!”
I thought for a while, and then calmed them down. “Have no fear,” I assured them. “B’ezrat Hashem, your son’s malady will begin to heal tomorrow. Within the coming year, he will get married.”
The reason I had asked whether his illness began on a Wednesday is because there is special mystical significance to this day. A mighty Heavenly angel is appointed authority over this day. This is not the place to go into details.
I realized that it was the impure forces which had wreaked havoc with this young scholar’s mind. I prayed for his return to normalcy.
In Tehillim (136:4) we read, “To Him Who alone performs great wonders.” With Hashem’s kindness, the boy slowly but surely emerged from his illness and was finally completely cured. He married a fine Jewish girl from a wonderful home. Together, they have established a true Torah home.
