Nothing can lessen the pain incurred from miscarriage. But learning what the Torah, G-d’s guidebook to life, says about miscarriage, can help us begin to heal. I think this information is valuable, not just for Jews, but for all of womankind. There are several views to be considered, but this resonates with me.
In the heavens, there is a special place, called heichal haneshamot. Housed here are the holiest of souls, the souls which cannot bear to be tainted by entering our physical world.
And yet, we are taught, that Moshiach, the messiah, cannot arrive and usher in the final geula, or Redemption, until all of the souls have come down from heaven. What then to do with all of these souls?
Here, fellow Mothers-of-Souls do we come in! These souls do descend and enter into the conceived bodies created through husband and wife. But the souls never leave their mothers’ wombs, they return to their Maker after just a short sojourn in our world. As these souls are supremely holy, they can only be carried by choice precious holy women. That’s right! You didn’t miscarry because you’re evil, you miscarried because you were handpicked by G-d. He chose you to partner with Him. I know it certainly isn’t a gift any of us would choose. But for whatever reason, G-d saw us fitting for this shelichut, this mission.
In carrying this soul, or in many of our cases, souls, we have partnered with G-d, we have loyally served Him, and we have selflessly contributed to the geula.
Judaism teaches also, that at the time of the Redemption, there will be tchiyat hametim, a Ressurection of the Dead. This is in fact one of the 13 fundamental principles of Judiasm. All conceived souls, including all biochemical pregnancies, will be ressurected, and will reunite with their families. Your unborn child will know that you are his mother. Her mother.
Gratefully Thriving 