“Shimon*, please don’t forget to think of an idea for a shidduch for Surie*,” his mother reminded him, perhaps for the umpteenth time. “There must be somebody in your chaburah suitable for Surie.”
Shimon knew that his first cousin, Surie, needed a shidduch, and he took his mother’s reminders to heart. The next day, Shimon finally came home with a good suggestion.
His Name is Bergman*
“Mommy, I thought of someone for Surie. His name is Bergman*. I believe he’s a nephew of your good friend Leah Kushner*. Perhaps you can get her to redt the shidduch.”
“What’s his first name?” “I don’t know, he’s just Bergman. That’s how we call each other in the chaburah. I’m sure your friend Mrs. Kushner will know.”
Shimon’s mother wasted no time, and phoned Leah, who was more than happy to redt the shidduch. Leah called her sister-in-law, and explained that her good friend’s son recommended Surie, his cousin, as a good shidduch suggestion for her son, Dovid*.
Leah emailed Surie’s resume to her sister-in-law. Within a day or two, Leah received a call from her sister-in-law with a “yes” for Surie. It seemed they were able to swiftly and smoothly obtain all the pertinent information about Surie, and she seemed perfect for Dovid.
The Shidduch Proceeded Smoothly
Surie’s parents also were able to obtain their information quickly, and before anyone could blink, Leah was arranging the first date for Dovid and Surie. The shidduch proceeded smoothly, and soon – “Mazel Tov!” – a l’chaim was celebrated.
When Shimon heard about the mazel tov, he was so happy to have had a part in it. He was completely shocked when he arrived, seeing that Dovid Bergman was the chosson. That was not the Bergman boy in his chaburah! Soon matters were clarified, which left everyone astounded at the marvels of Hashem’s orchestration of shidduchim.
The Bergman boy in Shimon’s chaburah was Dovid’s younger brother, Pinny. Since no name had been specified, Leah Kushner assumed that Shimon was referring to the older brother, Dovid. Leah’s sister-in-law later confirmed that had Surie been redt for Pinny, she would have never considered the shidduch, because she was not a match for Pinny.
Shimon not knowing the Bergman boy’s first name, and Leah assuming it was Dovid, was another manifestation of the open miracles of Hashem’s direct involvement in arranging shidduchim.
Reprinted from the Parshas Pinchos 5784 email of The Weekly Vort.
