I opened a house for Torah and holiness in one of the states in the United States, to bring the hearts of the Jewish people closer to their Father in Heaven. Everything functioned beautifully, and we merited to draw close and assist many Jews in the area. After several years of extensive activity, the lease contract was nearing its end, and the landlord, realizing that this was an active place, took advantage of the situation and demanded an exorbitant amount or, alternatively, offered that I vacate the premises at the end of the lease.
We were very broken over the matter, and I did not know how I should proceed. I called my Rav to consult with him. He said to look for a place to purchase. “But I have no money and no budget!!!” The Rav replied that sometimes one needs to jump into the water, and the salvation of Hashem comes in the blink of an eye.
Despite my fear of entering into a process of purchasing a building when I did not have a penny to my name, I followed the guidance of the chachamim and began searching for a suitable building. After a short time, I indeed found a building that had served as a house of worship, now standing like a stone with no one to turn it over, because their congregation had not set foot there for many years and they had neither the funding nor the justification to maintain the place.
The place was perfect for our activity, both in terms of location and in terms of the spacious arrangement of the halls. It was as if the architect had designed the place specifically for our needs and activity. When I heard the asking price, it was truly a laughable price—but even jokes require funding.
I approached the bank to inquire whether I could receive a loan and what the monthly repayment would be. The monthly mortgage payment was two thousand five hundred dollars. But here the story only begins. When we delved into the details of the deal, the seller told me that they had a huge parking lot adjacent to the property, which they had no use for, and they rented the parking area to a nearby hospital due to the general parking shortage in the area. The monthly amount they receive for the parking lot is four thousand five hundred dollars.
As soon as I heard this, I understood how much Divine Providence there was here. Not only was it a perfect house for Torah and prayer, not only was there a steady income to cover the mortgage, but also an additional two thousand dollars for ongoing expenses.
I thought there would be a miracle and a large donor would come and pay everything, but I saw that there are many paths to the destination, and Baruch Hashem, the place is active, there is great blessing and Heavenly assistance [Siyata D’shmaya]. (It is needless to say that we did everything with the guidance of a halachic authority.)
ל.ז.
