I Would Forgive…

Three years ago, I completed work for an institution that still owed me money. Initially, I tried to follow up, but the client missed meetings and ignored calls. Frustrated, I pushed the issue aside.

Last week, a representative from the institution reached out, asking me to translate a letter. I reminded him about the outstanding payment, and he assured me that they would pay both the old debt and the new job once I completed the work. I sent the translation on Sunday, but when I noticed the payment still hadn’t arrived, I sent a reminder email with my bank details.

My husband called to check on the payment, and I vented about how mistreated we’d been. Then, I recalled the “Sim Shalom” campaign and decided that, for Yaakov’s sake, I would forgive them for their past behavior, even if I didn’t forgive the debt. Just ten minutes later, I received an email confirming that the payment had finally been transferred.

I Decide To Apologize

I work in a high-pressure Labor and Delivery ward.

The style of communication between co-workers is very direct and sometimes borders on rude.

We were having a very busy shift when I needed to quickly hand a patient over to a colleague and then run back to the busy triage area. I was growing increasingly frustrated as my colleague was nowhere to be found and wasn’t answering her phone.

She finally saunters into the room and I unfortunately let my tone and body language express my exasperation with her behavior. She proceeds to snap right back at me and I manage to leave the room before doing any more damage.

When the shift ends we wind up in the staff room together where she completely ignores me and won’t even look at me when I try to wish her a good night.

 Okayyyyy… I see she’s pretty steamed and very insulted about what happened earlier.

I’m thinking this is not a good way to start off the Three Weeks and then I hear about this project. Before our next shift together I decide to clear the air and apologize.

Initially I was going to text her but then I realized that would be kind of cowardly so I waited until I saw her and apologized for hurting her feelings, no excuses feebly added on to assuage my guilt. Baruch Hashem she forgave me and we went into the next shift with a much better vibe. Thank you for inspiring me to make shalom!


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I Can’t Believe She Made That Call!

Rachel, I forwarded your earlier text to my family, and my granddaughter replied.

She made a very hard call to forgive someone she’s been struggling with since she was single. I was crying when she sent me this text—I can’t believe she made that call.

Here’s what she wrote:

“Yaakov Rappaport is going to have a complete and total refuah sheleima. I called [name] today. We talked briefly and ended on a positive note, but he sounded so happy—and shocked—that I reached out.”

It’s truly inspiring to see her take this step, and it Yaakov’s zechus!

I Did It!

Made an attempt between two people who had a “wall” between them, and today they embraced with genuine, sincere love. 

It was plenty scary for me to do it, and this is only the beginning, and I may attempt another one which is even bigger and scarier, but I did it as a z’chus for your brother-in-law, and I am waiting to hear good news.

Making Changes.

Yaakov
My dear friend
I saw the sign
My heart aches that you are unwell. You are an inspiration. I see a smile on your face. You are constantly inspiring others.
Shalom is what I see when I think of you!!
I sat down today and went through with one of my many people a thought and inventory of making things right. Owning my part and making changes. Not easy.

Refua Shliema soon!!
I miss you!!
Feel well my dear chaver Rav Yaakov.
Y. Cohen  

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