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the Lubavitcher Rebbe



"Failure is not the enemy of success; it is its prerequisite."

Rabbi Nosson Scherman



16 Mar 2009

Tehilim for Sara

This Tuesday, March 17, a little girl named Sara bat Faygee is scheduled to undergo surgery to correct a physical deformity with which she was born.
Last night, I heard Rabbi Paysach Krohn speak at the video presentation of Birkas Hachama. One of the things he talked about was the beracha of Asher Yatzar, where we express our gratitude to Hashem for the miraculous workings of the human body. He pointed to his veins and said that if they were to open up, we could die. Alternatively, if our nostrils were to be blocked we could also die.
The day of the surgery, I would like to ask you to recite Tehilim on behalf of Sara bas Faygee. Also, please take upon yourself to say one beracha of Asher Yatzar from the siddur, concentrating on the meaning of the words, and thanking Hshem for maintaining our bodily functions.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר יָצַר אֶת
.הָאָדָם בְּחָכְמָה וּבָרָא בוֹ נְקָבִים נְקָבִים חֲלוּלִים חֲלוּלִים
גָּלוּי וְיָדוּעַ לִפְנֵי כִסֵּא כְבוֹדֶךָ שֶׁאִם יִפָּתֵחַ אֶחָד מֵהֶם
אוֹ יִסָּתֵם אֶחָד מֵהֶם אִי אֶפְשַׁר לְהִתְקַיֵּם וְלַעֲמוֹד לְפָנֶיךָ
.אֲפִילוּ שָׁעָה אֶחָת
.בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה רוֹפֵא כָל בָּשָׂר וּמַפְלִיא לַעֲשֹוֹת

"Blessed are You, Hashem, our G-d, King of the universe, Who formed man with wisdom and created within him many openings and many hollows (cavities). It is obvious and known before Your Throne of Glory that if but one of them were to be ruptured or if one of them were to be blocked it would be impossible to survive and to stand before You (even for a short period of time). Blessed are You, Hashem, Who heals all flesh and acts wonderously."

"The awesome bracha of Asher Yatzar, (literally "who formed"), which refers to the complexity of the human body, thanks Hashem for creating our body and for the continuous daily miracle of its proper functioning. It is recited every morning as part of the Birchat HaShachar, (Morning Blessings) and again, every time after using the bathroom.

Yes, every time after using the bathroom, we wash our hands and thank Hashem for maintaining our health and well being by reciting the bracha - Asher Yatzar.
We shouldn't wait until we get sick to appreciate our health.
Asher Yatzar is mentioned in the Talmud (Berachot 60b) as one of the brachot compiled by the Anshei Knesset HaGedolah (Men [Sages] of the Great Assembly) (circa 410-310 BCE).
The Chafetz Chaim and other Great Sages write that the reciting of Asher Yatzar with the proper Kavanah (sincerity, devotion, intent) and from the written text, has the power to help one have a healthy body all of their life. There are many people who were saved from a severe illness by saying this Bracha from the written text with the proper kavanah. This is an easy way to keep down all those doctor fees!!
A sad and worried Jew once came to visit the Chazon Ish (Rav Yeshaya Karelitz) in Bnei Brak. When the man entered, the Chazon Ish was saying the Asher Yatzar Bracha. He pronounced each word slowly and clearly.
The man couldn't contain himself any longer and blurted out, "My child has polio and the doctors say there's no hope."
The Chazon Ish emphasized the last words of the bracha, "Who heals all flesh and acts wonderously."
The Chazon Ish then turned to the man and said, "So, you hear that Hashem does wonders."
This is all the Chazon Ish said to the man.
The child had a completely recovery."


http://www.torahtots.com/birchtam/asheryatzar.htm

May our tefilot reach the heavens and may Sara and all cholei Yisrael have a refuah sheleima.



4 comments:

  1. Amen. May Sara have a speedy recovery.

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  2. Tomorrow, I will say Asher Yatzar from a siddur, at least once. Wishing Sara a refuah sheleima.

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  3. Thanks for the reminder, and for your concern...

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  4. When I said Asher Yatzar in my morning prayers today, I concentrated on every word from the siddur. Today, this bracha had special significance for me.

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