- Q. Dear Rov Shlita my father Shlit"a needs a Suture-less Aortic Valve Replacement that could be done in just a few hours. He can have it done on very early Lag Baomer (Friday this year 2025). He made the appointment on that day because he knows well that Lag Baomer is a day that is recommended for Refuah. Is that correct?
A. Sefarim write that indeed the days of Chodesh Iyar are a time of Refuah (healing), especially the days representing hod, and more so Lag B’Omer, which is Hod Sheb’hod. Thus, the 33rd day, which is the fifth day of the fifth week, corresponds to Hod she-be-Hod (Splendor within [the week of] Splendor).
It is an essential sign of true and complete healing.
The Tzemach Tzedek points out that the first letters of מ׳לך ר׳ופא נ׳אמן ו׳רחמן (the True Healing and compassionate King) spell: מרון. In the merit of Rebbe Shimon who is buried in Meron, Hashem will heal the ill.
Indeed if there are Be"H no other complications, the Aortic replacement will end before midday on Friday, he will go ahead. We all wish him a prompt Refuah Shleima.
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