In 1995, Jeremy Jordan underwent extensive surgery. During his recovery, he developed a severe infection, which necessitated an additional operation.

His own surgeon was out of town at the time, and so, Dr. S. -- a man whom Jeremy had never met before -- would be performing the second surgery.

Dr. S. had Jeremy put under general anesthesia and began the operation. Then, while still on the operating table, Jeremy woke up! He felt no pain, and was aware of his surroundings. As he looked up at the ceiling, he saw a clear vision of the Rebbe. In this vision, the Rebbe told Jeremy that he wanted to give him a message for the doctor who was operating on him!

The Rebbe then told Jeremy to tell Dr. S. that if he began to put on tefillin every day, the difficulties he was experiencing with his daughter would cease. The Rebbe stressed that although something was very wrong with the man's daughter, it would be rectified if he performed this mitzva.

Jeremy told the Rebbe he would pass on the message. Imagine the consternation in the operating room when the "anesthetized" patient began to speak! The nurse told Dr. S. that the patient began to speak! The nurse told Dr. S. that the patient had awakened, and asked what she should do. Dr. S. replied that she should give him additional anesthesia.

Before this could be done, however, Jeremy spoke up and asked Dr. S. to come close so that he could see his face. Dr. S. complied, asking Jeremy if he was in any pain, and curious to know if his "unconscious" patient truly understood what was going on around him. Jeremy made it clear that he did.

Then Jeremy told the doctor: "You may think I'm crazy, but I have a message for you. Do you know who the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson is?"

Dr. S. replied, "I've heard of him, why?"

"Well," Jeremy continued. "He has just appeared to me in a vision and told me to tell you that the difficulties with your daughter will be solved if you put on tefillin every day."

The doctor was dumbfounded, but remembering where he was, he managed to say that the surgery was almost finished and that he would have Jeremy out of the operating room soon.

During the remainder of the procedure, Jeremy remained conscious, feeling a unique peace of mind as the Rebbe's words echoed in his thoughts.

While Jeremy was in the recovery room, Dr. S. came over and closed the curtain around the bed. He took Jeremy's hand in his own and, with tears in his eyes, whispered: "I believe you!

"The last time I was in a synagogue was at my bar mitzva. I hadn't prayed or acknowledged G-d since then. My daughter happens to be very ill. Since I am a physician, I feel doubly helpless that I can't help her.

"This morning, I prayed for the first time in over 30 years, pleading with G-d to heal her. And I added: 'If you really exist, please show me a sign.'

"Then you awoke during surgery and gave me that message from Rabbi Schneerson! It's incredible."

After this experience, Dr. S. purchased a pair of tefillin and began attending synagogue. Within weeks, his daughter recovered completely.