Miraculous Recoveries and Charitable Weddings Highlight Faith
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
A rabbi shared stories of miraculous recoveries and divine intervention, including a man who survived a terminal illness after being told he had three seconds to live and a kidney patient who recovered fully after fervent prayer. These narratives highlight the power of faith and charitable acts, such as hosting free weddings for orphans at HaKarem Hall in Beit Shemesh.
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- A man survived a terminal illness and later celebrated his descendant's wedding.
- A kidney patient recovered fully after prayers at Rachel's Tomb.
- HaKarem Hall in Beit Shemesh hosts free weddings for orphans.
- Rabbi Elimelech Biderman shared stories of divine intervention.
- A rabbi stated that those who help God's children are helped by God.
A story of faith and miraculous recovery is shared, originating from a conversation with Rabbi Shimon Shisha, father of prisoners, during a visit to a military prison. He spoke of his nephew's recent wedding, held at HaKarem Hall in Beit Shemesh, a venue known for its extensive charity work, including hosting weddings for orphans free of charge and providing meals for the needy on Shabbat.
The wedding was attended by numerous Hasidic rebbes and rabbis, prompting curiosity about the significance of their presence. The reason, it emerged, was the groom's father, Yanki Shisha, who had previously faced a life-threatening illness. During his critical condition in America, doctors offered a risky, experimental surgery. At the brink of the procedure, he awoke and was told he had only three seconds to live. He recited the Shema prayer and passed out, only to awaken later after a lengthy, successful surgery.
Now healthy, he was celebrating his descendants' joyous occasion. The event's spiritual significance was underscored by the Admor of Toldos Aaron, who stated, "He who marries off God's children, God marries off his own." The article also alludes to a business partner of HaKarem Hall, whose identity is widely known in Jerusalem, who entered the charitable endeavor after his own near-death experience, vowing to marry off orphans if he survived to marry off his own children.
Another story recounts the teachings of Rabbi Elimelech Biderman, who presented two medical reports of a man with terminal cancer: one before Rosh Hashanah indicating a dire prognosis, and another weeks after showing a spontaneous, natural recovery. A friend, Chaim Zeibeld, shared the story of a Jewish man with kidney failure who, after hearing Biderman's sermon, despaired because Rosh Hashanah had passed. However, his family prayed fervently at Rachel's Tomb, believing God's providence extends year-round. Months later, the man made a full recovery, no longer needing dialysis. He recently held a celebration at Rachel's Tomb, which was attended by Rabbi Biderman himself.