Moreinu HaRav shlita relates: I traveled to offer condolences to the family of a young man, oveid Hashem, holy and pure, whose generation was not worthy of him, and whose soul was returned in purity. During the conversation, the father asked what they could do to elevate his soul since he had left no children behind, and they sought guidance. I explained to him that, in fact, he had left many children in this world. They raised an eyebrow and asked how this could be. I responded with a story about a Rav who was sent on a mission to one of the cities in the United States, where he sought to establish a major Torah center. Despite all his efforts, he failed and decided he must leave the place.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the rented basement where he stayed. At the door stood an elderly man who asked to speak with the Rav. What started as a brief conversation extended for several hours, until at the end, the man pulled out a checkbook and wrote a check for $6,000,000 to build the Jewish center the Rav had dreamed of. From that moment on, the Rav's work flourished, and he built the large Jewish center that brought hundreds and thousands closer to their Father in Heaven. But how did this elderly man come to donate such a sum? The rabbi shared this story at the man's funeral.
The elderly man had visited Israel, and during his visit, he came to the Kosel. There, he saw a Jew from a bygone era praying with deep devotion and attachment to Hashem, shedding silent streams of tears throughout his prayer. This sight left a deep impression on him, and he waited for the man to finish his prayers. However, as the hours passed, it was already 3 a.m., and he had to leave without speaking to the man.
Upon returning to his city, he found no peace. His close friend asked him why he was so agitated and restless? He told him about the Jew at the Kosel, a type of Jew he thought no longer existed in the world after the horrors of the Holocaust. And now, he regretted not speaking with him. His friend responded, "What’s the problem? We have such a Jew right here in our city! He directed him to the new Rav who had come on a mission."
Thus, it became clear that the entire Jewish center, along with its vast spiritual outreach, came about thanks to that devout Jew praying at the Kosel. After 120 years, when that Jew ascends to the heavens, he will be rewarded for all the hearts he inspired in distant America, even though he never visited there.
Continuation of Tiv Hashgacha:
And all this happened because of his heartfelt prayers. So, too, every Jew who prays, studies Torah, and fulfills mitzvos can be assured that somewhere, Jews are being strengthened because of them. These are their spiritual offspring. All the more so, in the case of this young scholar who served Hashem and strengthened many Jews, it is certain beyond any doubt that he left many spiritual descendants in this world. We are left only to accept this with love!!!
The family was greatly comforted by this understanding, as they knew well how many spiritual "children" their son had left behind from this perspective.
But what hashgacha?! The driver who was taking me to the shiva visit casually told me this very story, and just a few minutes later, the story was used to comfort and strengthen many Jews.
People often ask, "How can I bring other Jews closer? I’m not a skilled speaker!" The answer is: not everyone needs to speak to inspire others. But every person can behave according to the laws of the Shulchan Aruch and sanctify the name of Heaven, then Heaven will arrange for Jews to inspire. Simply act with the pleasantness of God, and these are the students of the righteous, good deeds. Through your good deeds, you influence others to act correctly, and this brings forth a legacy of good deeds—literally!
