Rav Shimie and Michal Gross attribute the remarkable recovery of their sons to the tefilos and limudim taking place on their behalf around the world.

B’chasdei Hashem חיים מיכאל בן מיכל and רפאל יצחק אייזק are off the ECMO machine as their hearts are healing and now strong enough to resume the work of sustaining the lives. On Shabbos, doctors in Schneider Children’s Hospital moved the boys to the same ICU room as their conditions continue to improve. Today, Sunday, 2 Adar 1 5774 would have been the birthday of their sister Yael z”l, who did not survive the pesticide ordeal. A second sister, Avigail also died as a result of inhaling the phosphorus base toxic substance.

5-year-old Refael Yitzchak is showing signs of improvement as he awakened from a coma after 7-year-old Chaim Michael. They are now both conscious and alert to their surroundings. Hospital officials report their dad had given them both a sweet and they were able to make a bracha aloud.

The parents and entire family call on Am Yisrael to continue the tefilos and limud Torah on behalf of the boys.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)