Dovid and Fibi Marciano, members of the Lubavitch community in Israel’s northern section of Krayot, had their first-born son this past week.
They have been married for 28 years.
And in a conversation with COLlive, the happy father credits the Rebbe with the miraculous birth.
“After we got married we had a problem and didn’t merit to have children,” Dovid, 56, said in a conversation over the phone.
“We asked the Rebbe for a bracha a few times. He gave a blessing but never something clear.
“In 1990 my wife and I traveled again to New York, and decided that this time we wouldn’t settle for less than a clear answer and blessing.
“I spoke to the secretary, Rabbi Binyomin Klein, and he agreed to arrange that we should be first in line when the Rebbe hands dollars for charity.
“It was Sunday, 21 of Chevshan 5750. We waited an hour and a half for the Rebbe to come out of his room. We were very excited and feared we would not be able to talk.
“When we approached the Rebbe, I mustered up the strength, and said, ‘Rebbe, we want children.’
“He gave me another dollar bill and said, ‘This is for the children that will be born.’ The Rebbe gave a similar blessing and second dollar to my wife.”
Years passed and the couple kept waiting.
A few years ago, Dovid sustained severe burns all over his body from an accident while working for Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israel’s developer of weapons and military technology. He lost both hands due to the injury.
The two began running a large food distribution charity for needy families and the elderly in the area.
“I kept telling people that the blessing must be fulfilled – it must be. I didn’t know when or how, but the Rebbe promised and the Rebbe must live up to it.
“Although we had some very difficult moments, we were encouraged because of the blessing.”
News of Marciano’s newborn last week spread quickly with many calling and stopping by to share in the simcha.
“We still can’t believe the fact that we are now parents, after 28 years of marriage,” Dovid said.
Never give up HOPE! Hashem help us all
What a lovely story. I wish I could get the same blessing for my family.
This story made me cry! As someone who went through several years of childlessness, this story really hit home. May this family be zoche to more nissim, more healthy children, good luck and good health!!! B”H!
Great story!
mazal tove thes baby shuld be a talmud tora
amazing news may this good news and the rebbes brochos continue to all couples waiting for children!!! mazal tov much nachas increadible news!!!!
great news
my tears are flowing freely mazel tov mazel tov
I was in tears when i read its amazing
Don’t you think we should give some (if not all) credit to Hashem for this miracle?? It’s not the Rebbe that gives Brocha it’s HKBH
Misnagdim!!!!!!! TIME TO WAKE UP ANOTHER PROOF OF THE REBBES INCREDIBLE KOACH UFRUTZTA!!!!!
Mazal Tov, Mazal Tov, To Torah, Chuppah and good deeds and only Chassidishe naches. May this beautiful baby boy give his Parents and the Rebbe only Chassidishe naches. May the Baby Boy have only Besuros tovos and enjoy it in Good health with Joy and Gladness of heart. OMEIN!
unbelievable
hatov vehamativ
they sound like special ppl. to be a keili for such a bracha
may their child grow ltorah chupa vemasim tovim
YECHI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! such nissim the Rebbe is continuing to be misspallel for each and every one of us may his ultimate bracha to the chasisdim be fullfiled bekarov MAMESH!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing the fantastic news!
Surely the Rebbe will fulfil the promise and the news He told us that Moshiach is here and waiting to bring the geulah now mamosh!
May you have lots of chassidishe naches with more children BEZ”H”!
Amen! Amen! May this family grow to have many children and get a lot of Nachas from their child, and future children!
the Rebbe said “children’ din’t he,
so this is only the beginning of the good news B”H
Wow Mazal Tov
The most beautiful baby! What an inspiration in emunah for all of us!
What a wonderful story. May the Marciano family grow happily, and may this determined couple be blessed with great nachas, joy and long, healthy years to enjoy the blessings!
Mazal Tov Mazal Tov you should both be bentched only with an abundance of chassidishe nachas from your beautiful child ka”h! What an incredible source of inspiration
Wow, finally some good news in our world! Mazal Tov. Don’t know you guys, but Klal Yisrael is one, and today I am happy due to such fantastic news. You should have much nachass from your cutiepie.
When the world seems to be full of sad news…this is an amazing story, I spent a year in Kiryat Shmuel as a bochur, and spent many Shabbos meal in the home or Reb Dovid and his wife Fibi…may this be a source of true Nachas in their lives. To watch a man with his disability put on Rashi and Rabbienu Tam Tefillin everyday is an inspiration to the world…The Rebbe does not remain a Bal Chov.
I’m soo happy for you!
kisheim shenichnisu labris………….kein tiyikoness litorah lichupah ulimasaim tovim. mazal tov mazal tov!!!!!
What a tzaddik and tzadiekis.. mazel tov, mazel tov!!
You should continue to be blessed with simchot & nachat in your lives!
You both deserve it!
28 years! this is surely their reward
the good kind of tears!!!
this is such good news, mamash news worth hearing
YECHI+28
just wow!!!
such a moving story!
WWOOWW MAZAL TOVVV!!!!!!!
KOL HAKAVODDDD
Mazal tov Mazal tov !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We all wish you much nachas and happiness. We remember you both with love!
L’gadel L’Torah Chupah U’Masem Tovim! Beautiful, Asach nachas!
Well 28 is koach so BH this baby should give you lots of koach! and lots of nachas! chassidishe nachas.
A Kiddush HaShem, this child is destined for great things…
MAZEL TOV! SO NICE
It’s never too late !
Mazel Tov – Mazel Tov !!!
Lots of Nachas !
What beautiful news, such is the greatness of the Aibershter.
Maza, tov ! Mazal Tov!
May this kid be a Chayal and bring naches to his father,mother and all the Jewish PPl