A childless couple from Afula read an article in 'Shivahat Shvavu' and were blessed with a double miracle - twins. How did it happen? Here is the full story from Rabbi Yaakov Bitran:
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"Blessed be God, I was blessed to find my match and build a home in Israel. But the joy of marriage was soon replaced by deep sorrow, as years passed without a child. All our attempts to bring a child into the world were in vain, and the frustration was great.
One day, we were blessed with good news - my wife was pregnant! Our hearts were filled with hope and happiness, but unfortunately, the joy was short-lived and the pregnancy ended in sadness. We did not give up and continued with the treatments, and once again we received the long-awaited news. This time, alongside the joy, we were filled with great concern. The pregnancy progressed, but in the next week, the 21st week, our hearts were broken again - this pregnancy did not survive either.
The diagnosis was unbearable: my wife's uterus was unable to support the weight of a growing fetus.
On the Sabbath before Lag BaOmer, 5782, I was exposed in the "Shishat Shvavu" newsletter toA special gift from the Lubavitcher Rebbe for couples who long for lasting seed: participation in the Lag BaOmer procession.
At that moment, we decided without hesitation. As soon as the Lag BaOmer procession arrived in the city of Afula, my wife and I stood up and marched along with the crowds of children. During the walk, our hearts prayed mightily to the Creator to save us and grant us the privilege of marching in the procession next year with a child of our own.
At that time, I vowed that if my wife passed away, I would donate a bicycle to the raffle, and we told the Rebbe's emissary in Afula, Rabbi Shlomo Yehuda Segal, about it.
We drew immense encouragement from participating in the procession and continued with the treatments. Shortly after, the unbelievable happened - my wife became pregnant with twins. The joy was immense, but the fear was greater than ever. If the uterus couldn't carry one fetus, how could it carry two? We consulted with the best doctors, but no one gave us a chance. They even offered us to choose one of the fetuses - a boy or a girl, because, they claimed, both wouldn't survive.
We went through an unbearably difficult time. I went to Rabbi David Abuchatsira and asked his advice on what to do. His answer was clear: "It's better not to touch."
We accepted his advice and were strengthened in our faith that, thanks to the Rebbe's grace and participation in the procession, the pregnancy would continue to develop properly.
Week after week passed, and the pregnancy continued normally. At each check-up, the doctor confirmed that everything was fine. And so, by the grace of God, at the 37th week of pregnancy, we were blessed with a visible miracle - healthy twins were born to us, a boy and a girl!
We named our son Meir Shimon and our daughter Naya. There are no words to describe the joy and gratitude we feel. We know clearly that this is a gift from heaven, the fruit of our prayers and participation in the Lag BaOmer procession.
"Everyone needs salvation and blessing, and who doesn't... Come and participate in the procession in honor of the Rashbi and receive immense blessings."