• A bochur [ Boy] who was learning very well, but had a bad scar on his face was having tremendous difficulties in shidduchim. [dating] He came to Rav Chaim Kanievsky crying that he was ready to give it all up. Every time he went out with a girl she would be impressed with him, but they all couldn’t get over his facial scar
  • .Rav Chaim told him that the next time he has a date, he should immediately tell the girl how he got his scar. So a few weeks later he has a date. After they are together he remembers Rav Chaim’s instructions. So right off the bat, before she even questions anything, he tells her he wants to tell her how he got his facial scar. He says when he was about 13 years old, he was walking down a small alley in Yerushalayim. As he was walking he noticed ahead of him was a group of Arab youth and they were beating an about 8-year-old girl. He went over and prayed off all the Arabs and gave the girl enough time to escape and run to safety. One of the larger Arab kids had a metal rod and in anger slapped him with it. And ever since he has had this very visible facial wound. Says the girl, I’ve been looking for you my whole life! I’ve always wanted to thank you for saving my life! A short time later was the l’chaim followed by the chasuna [marriage]