One of the members of our chaburah in Chaifa shared the following personal story:
“My 6-year-old son has been suffering from severe strabismus (cross-eye) for a year now. Of course, we took him to doctors who tried special eyeglasses and other methods, with no success. During the month of Tammuz (ד"תשפ), the doctor determined that surgery was the only option and scheduled the surgery for Thursday, the 8th day of Tishrei (ה"תשפ), the week of Yom Kippur. The doctor conducted additional testing on the 26th of Elul and confirmed the need to operate.
On Erev Rosh Hashana, I gathered my family. I told them the story of the Nesivos Shalom Zt”l, who had to undergo surgery while being seriously ill and asked the doctor to postpone the surgery until after the Yamim Noraim, because the power of tefilla is so great during this period. It can accomplish everything, including eliminating the need for surgery. Indeed, after the holy days, he appeared before the doctor and was found entirely healthy, and his surgery was canceled.
Based on this story, I urged my family members to daven that our son shouldn’t require surgery. Throughout Rosh Hashanah, we reminded each other of the story of the Nesivos Shalom and prayed for our son.
And wonders of wonders - we returned to the doctor on Monday afternoon, the 5th day of Tishrei, who declared with great astonishment - I have never seen such a thing. Most of the strabismus is gone. Surgery is no longer required, and there is nothing to treat either. It seems that everything has gone away and disappeared completely.”
The medical records can be seen here below. This story is a powerful reminder of the incredible power of prayer these days.
