Suddenly, the “Dead” Man Started Talking

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Saif Hashemoy's begins with Elisha Mois

and these are the names of the Banei Sorolo entered Mitzra'in.

The Mages points out that by the Eden keeping their Jewish names

and not adopting Egyptian names was one of the three merits

for which there was Zoykhah to be redeemed from Mitzra'in.

A Jewish name is not random or arbitrary,

but rather it reveals the essence and the potential of that person.

A Jewish name is not only descriptive, but also predictive.

The Riyakadr says that a name, even its numerical value,

can tell you about the nature of that person.

Nishama contains the word Shem, name.

Demonstrating the link between a person's soul and their name.

We know al-Pikabala that al-Vov prophecy doesn't exist anymore.

However, there's one exception.

We are imbued with Rakhakoydash when we name our children.

A Jewish name is so powerful,

it establishes a lifeline to Yiddish guide that continues to connect.

Even if one renounces everything else.

It is the chain that affirms a bond between generations

and reminds those who have deviated from tradition

that they're not only Jewish, but they can always return home.

Rabit's Exhibition related this incredible story.

An non-observant Jewish physician who worked in an LA hospital

was on duty when the paramedics bought in a man

who had suffered a massive heart attack.

Someone walking had discovered this man lying on the street.

This doctor worked on him for over an hour and then declared him dead.

Suddenly, the doctor noticed that this dead man was moving his hand.

At first, he thought it was just a reflex,

but then he noticed other parts of his body also beginning to move.

He realized that this was not a reflex.

So he immediately removed the sheet covering him

and to his other shock and disbelief,

he saw that this patient was very much alive.

He immediately began heart compressions,

but the patient raised his hand, and he motioned for him to stop.

The patient looked up at the doctor and he said,

is your name Khymeer and the doctor almost passed out.

That was his Hebrew name, but no one called him by that name.

No one even knew that he had a Hebrew name.

He was called Barry, only his elderly grandmother called him Khymeer.

The patient then asked him,

Dr. Khymeer, do you put on the film every day?

And he said no.

Well, starting today, I command you to put on the film every day.

You observe the laws of cashews, and the doctor said no.

As of today, you must begin observing cashews.

And with that, the patient closed his eyes and passed away.

The doctor was shaken to his core,

but he convinced himself it was only an aberration.

A few days passed and he related this incident to some of his colleagues,

who like him, were not from.

As he related the story, questions began to form in his mind.

How does summer return from the dead and act very much alive?

And how did he know my Hebrew name?

But the doctor continued on with his life as usual.

However, one thought continuously disturbed him.

Is your name Khymeer?

You could not get it out of his mind.

Those words kept on repeating themselves over and over again.

They continued to haunt him all of the time.

One day, a well-known RAV was a patient in the hospital.

And this doctor examined him.

And the RAV says to the doctor,

I see that something is troubling you.

And the doctor opened up, revealing the incident

what occurred on that fateful day.

The RAV tells him,

you must have a very special schus to be worthy of such an encounter.

You will send a message from heaven.

Don't ignore it.

As soon as he heard that, the doctor slowly started his journey back.

Until, he became a complete Balchova.

The doctor said,

what ultimately brought me back to Yiddish guy?

Was that man referring to me by my Hebrew name?

It connected me to my observant grandparents.

What a story.

Khymeer, the name that was given to him through Ruhakoydish,

is what ultimately connected him back to his Jewish roots.

Names are a book.

They tell a story.

The story of our spiritual potential,

as well as our life's mission.

Chazal say,

that when we complete our years on this earth and face heavenly judgment,

one of the most powerful questions will be asked,

what is your name?

And did you live up to that potential?

The doctor says,

a man is known by three names.

The name you were given at birth,

the name by which other people call you?

But toivmikulam,

the most important name of all,

mashekoyn hula outsmall,

is what you earn for yourself.

Every time a person performs a good deed,

they add to their good name.

At the beginning of life,

we are given a name.

At the end of life,

a good name is all we take with us.

The mission says,

in sectus avis,

shame toiv,

a good name is oil al-gabeam,

stands above everything else.

We can't control the name we were given.

But through our actions,

we decide the name and reputation.

We leave behind.

And now, we know.

Have a wonderful day.