Rav Dov Kook’s Remarkable Segulah: Open Miracle Through Learning Mesilas Yesharim
A remarkable yeshuah occurred for an older bochur who, against all odds, became engaged after years of unsuccessful attempts at shidduchim. The turnaround came in the merit of a special segulah advised by the tzaddik Rav Dov Kook of Tiveria: intensive learning of the sefer Mesilas Yesharim.
Approximately two months ago, a prominent supporter of Torah institutions from the United States reached out to close talmidim of Rav Dov Kook — the editors of the widely circulated “Shivtei Kohen” publication, Rav Moshe Chaim Schneider and Rav Yaakov Brizel. The request came on behalf of a business partner, himself a well-known baal tzedakah, who had reached an advanced age without yet finding his zivug.
Despite investing tremendous efforts, offering large sums to top shadchanim across the U.S., and trying numerous known and hidden segulos, the long-awaited shidduch had not materialized. In his deep distress, the businessman asked that Rav Kook be consulted for a clear eitzah to bring about a salvation.
Upon hearing the situation, Rav Kook immediately provided his advice: the yeshuah lies within the holy words of the Ramchal’s classic, Mesilas Yesharim. He instructed that seven talmidei chachamim be enlisted to learn the entire sefer thoroughly — cover to cover — with depth and clarity, dedicating the merit of the learning to the bochur in need of a shidduch.
The supporter acted without delay, arranging for seven avreichim to complete the limud on the bochur’s behalf. Roughly two weeks later, Rav Schneider and Rav Brizel returned to their rebbi with the joyous report that the learning had been completed in full.
In a rare and striking gesture, Rav Kook took a piece of paper and wrote the words: “מזל טוב מזל טוב,” expressing his absolute confidence that a yeshuah was imminent.
Astonishingly, just two weeks after the completion of the limud, the long-awaited news arrived: the bochur became engaged to a kallah described as possessing yiras Shamayim, refined, and full of exceptional qualities.
On Wednesday, the talmidim personally visited Rav Dov Kook to deliver the joyous update. The tzaddik was visibly uplifted, offering heartfelt brachos to the new couple. In honor of the occasion, Rav Kook made a heartfelt l’chaim, expressing deep satisfaction over the yeshuah.
Those close to him noted that Rav Kook often laments when people approach him with their hardships and request his brachos but fail to return to inform him when the yeshuah arrives. This time, his simcha was described as “doubled and redoubled” upon hearing the outcome directly.
{Matzav.com Israel}