The Power of a Mother's Prayer \ The Secret of
Rav Shimon bar Yochai
D'var Torah: Yochai was
married for many years to a wonderful wife. Yet, sadly, his wife did not bear
any children. With tears in his eyes, he asked her to accept a divorce, so that
he could marry a woman who might bear him children. Yochai's wife asked him to let
her try for one more year to have a child. Yochai agreed to her request.
With unshakeable trust in
HaShem, a broken heart, and countless tears she prayed for a miracle,
"Please HaShem, have mercy on us and bless us with a son."
One night, Yochai dreamt that
he was in a forest of dry and leafless trees. Each tree was watered with a cup
of water, and immediately the tree sprouted to life. Soon he came to his tree,
which was next to a barrel of water. The barrel poured water on to the
tree, and it blossomed with leaves and fruits.
He related the dream to a sage
and asked him its meaning. The sage told him that he would have a great son who
would illuminate the world. Yochai asked him why the other trees had a cup,
while his tree had a barrel of water. The sage answered, "The barrel of
water symbolizes the overflowing tears of your wife."
MORAL: Faith in HaShem and heartfelt prayer with
many tears has the power to convert darkness to light, heal every illness,
and transform hardship into joy.
APPLICATION: Pray to HaShem with all of your
heart and soul, and trust in His infinite mercy and kindness to answer all of
your prayers.
(Based on the Zohar)
By: Zvi Miller & The Salant
Foundation.
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