Reb Zusha Feldman, an active member of Oholei Torah faculty, fell ill. That Simchas Torah, since Reb Zusha couldn’t make it to hakafos, Reb Pinye Korf, also working at the time in Oholei Torah, approached the Rebbe as he walked to the library, and asked for a bracha. The Rebbe responded, “omein.”
However, Mrs. Feldman would not be satisfied with that. She wrote to the Rebbe, describing in detail how bad the situation is, and implored the Rebbe to beseech on high for her dear husband.
The Rebbe responded with a clear directive: “Yilmod Rambam vechitas, upekudei Hashem messamchei leiv. Azkir al hatziyon, viyehei behatzlocha rabbo, veyavaser tov.” He should learn Rambam and Chitas, and Hashem’s Torah gladdens the heart. I will mention his name at the Ohel. It should be with much success, and you should deliver good news.
Indeed, as soon as Reb Zusha strengthened his Rambam and Chitas commitments, things took a turn for the better, and he merited to report to the Rebbe the much-awaited good news.
(As heard from Reb Zusha)
