IDF Rabbi Steinman’s Sole Healing Remedy Revealed: Recite 'Tomer Devorah' Monthly for Health

Rabbi Aharon Leib Steinman, the late head of a prominent yeshiva, was known for never endorsing amulets, special fasts, or miraculous remedies during his leadership. Instead, he consistently advised those seeking guidance to increase their Torah study. However, a rare exception to this rule has been revealed by Rabbi Yehoshua Mishkovsky, a close aide of Rabbi Steinman, as recounted by author Yaakov A. Lustigman.

The exception occurred when a young yeshiva student in his early twenties faced a life-threatening medical condition involving dangerously unstable blood pressure. Deeply concerned for his health, the student sought Rabbi Steinman’s blessing. Upon hearing the details, Rabbi Steinman compassionately instructed him to complete the study of the book "Tomer Devorah" each month, assuring that doing so would bring healing.

Rabbi Steinman explained that although he was generally skeptical of amulets, "Tomer Devorah" was a vital text every Jew should study. He cited the holy author, the Shelah HaKadosh, who wrote that anyone who finishes the book weekly or monthly is guaranteed a place in the World to Come. Rabbi Steinman added that it is traditionally considered a segula (spiritual remedy) for health, making monthly study especially beneficial.

This ancient tradition traces back to the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and was confirmed in writing by Rabbi Eliezer Roth, a trusted disciple of Rabbi Shlomke of Zvolin. Rabbi Roth attested that regular study of "Tomer Devorah" protects one from illness. Ahead of the upcoming yahrzeit (anniversary of passing) of Rabbi Meir Kahane, a historic event will take place at the old cemetery in Safed, where a group of leading Torah scholars will complete the entire "Tomer Devorah" under the guidance of Rabbi Mishkovsky.

Following the completion, prayers will be offered for donors to the "Va’ad HaRabbanim" fund dedicated to healing the sick and safeguarding health. Rabbi Mishkovsky urges the public to join as regular monthly contributors to this special fund, promising divine protection from illness and suffering for donors and their families. He emphasizes that with heavenly assistance, those who support the fund will be spared the need for doctors or medicines and will be shielded from all physical and spiritual afflictions.