Guest Posting From My Wife - Finding Lost Items

As the wife of A Simple Jew, I am always learning new things. Some time ago, my husband taught me a little something about Rabbi Meyer Baal Haness.

About a year ago, I lost one of my precious diamond earrings that my husband bought me as an anniversary gift. Needless to say, I was very distraught over losing it, and for sure, thought it would never be found. My husband assured me that there is a custom of some Jews to recite a midrash three times and promise to give tzedakah in the merit of Rabbi Meyer Baal Haness. With some skepticism, I said the midrash 3 times. Admittedly, I had a tiny smirk on my face, thinking why on earth am I doing this. Afterwards, my husband said he would help look for the earring. (As an aside, ASJ has problems finding just about anything in the house, since I am always the one who organizes and puts things away, so he is usually the one asking me for help.) So, I watched as my husband started to look around for the missing earring. I went upstairs to do something else. Within 5 minutes of beginning his search, ASJ called me downstairs. In his hand, he held my missing earring. It was hidden in a corner on the carpet in the basement. I was totally amazed by his find.

Just last night, after a long day, of celebrating with family for my parents 40th anniversary, going to the park with kids, running errands and playing in the yard with our children, I was getting the kids down for bed, when I realized one of earrings was missing from my left ear. This time, it was a pair ASJ bought me for my recent birthday and I was SO upset. I quickly recalled in my mind the midrash I recited from Rabbi Meyer Baal Haness. I ran downstairs to tell ASJ about my lost earring. This time, I thought for sure it would be lost. We had been all over town and I had no idea when I last felt it in my ear.

ASJ said he would go outside and look. It was dark outside. We turned on the lights and ASJ looked outside. I proceeded to take care of things in the house. Five minutes later, ASJ called me downstairs. He told me he was sorry and that it was dark outside and hard to see very clearly. But, he said, look in my hand. I looked down and ASJ was holding my lost earring. Truly amazing. I told ASJ afterwards that I had said the midrash he taught me, and he just smiled.

Every day, I am thankful to be married to my Simple Jew.

I hope this post inspires others to look beyond their usual skepticism and be open minded to the importance of preserving a simple faith.

(Picture courtesy of ChibasJerusalem.com)