Q&A: He Wronged Me, I Prayed That His Son Would Get Cancer, and This Is What Happened
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He Wronged Me, I Prayed That His Son Would Get Cancer, and This Is What Happened
Question
Many years ago
Person 1 humiliated me during a period when I was messed up and broken.
I stood by the mezuzah and prayed that one of his sons would get cancer.
A few weeks later, that specific son was diagnosed with cancer and died.
Strange, but that is what happened.
Do I need to repent?
Answer
Maybe yes, for the prayer itself. It certainly was not the cause of the outcome itself. Even if the Holy One, blessed be He, answered your prayer, that was His decision.