Rabbi Moshe Wolfson, zt”l
Klal Yisroel recently lost a great holy leader recently, Rav Moshe Wolfson A’h. Rabbi Yitzchok Gottdiener relates over a story of Rav Wolfson who by a friend’s wedding gave a beracha to a young man that he should be blessed with many generations of strong children. Later by the wedding the young man mentioned to Rav Wolfson’s grandson that it was a shame the Rabbi wasted a beracha on him and his wife as he had a genetic disease, and she was biologically infertile.
His Wife was Very Worried that the Baby Would Have a Genetic Disease
Two months later, this young man bumps into the gabbai—shul coordinator, and the young man tells him that against all odds his wife was expecting! He explained that is wife is very worried that her child will be born with the genetic disease and wants to have her blood tested.
The gabbai told this over to Rav Wolfson who exclaimed that she should not get a blood test. This baby is a miracle, and everything will be okay. The woman still concerned proceeded to test her blood and the embryo for diseases, yet the tests showed everything was okay. Everyone held their breath at the birth, and miraculously the baby was born healthy!
Everyone attributed the baby’s health to the Rabbi, however the Rabbi disagreed. He said that during the wedding he was so overwhelmed with love and joy for his friend that his beracha was infused with that same power. The Rabbi said he was not surprised that the baby was strong and healthy. When a Jew gives another Jew a blessing with his full heart it transcends the laws of nature. Let us be like Aharon HaCohen and Rav Wolfson A’h and use our love to support our fellow Jews. Tefillah for our fellow Jews can change Hashem’s decrees instantly.
Reprinted from the Parashat Chukat 5784 email of Jack E. Rahmey based on the teachings of Rabbi Amram Sananes.
