Blessing of Rav Nosson Tzvi

During Chol Hamoed we all went to visit Rav Nosson Tzvi and his Rebbetzin. We all sat down in his Succo and spoke for a while. In the course of our conversation, I took the opportunity to share with him a spiritual kavona that came to me one day, as I was davening for my children in Shimonei Esrey. The Rosh Hayeshiva listened intently and said with much feeling and emotion, “Mit ah zeliche kavonos darf der eibershter mekabel zein de tefelois”. With such thoughts Hashem MUST accept the prayers. He reassured us that Hashem would help. And so it was, a year later, the following Succos my wife and I once again traveled to Eretz Yisroel to celebrate the birth of a grand daughter. You can just imagine the simcha of the Rosh Hayeshiva and Rebbetzin, of the new parents and grandparents. There are no words to express how grateful we all were for Hashem’s gift and unending kindness.