Wisdom Alphabet Prayer Once on the Days of Trembling, the holy Kabbalist Isaac Luria heard the Bat Kol (Voice of God). The voice said that, no matter how great Isaac's prayerful zeal was, in the neighboring city there was a... Hasidic Parables Parables
Wisdom Absolute confidence One day the Hasidim asked their rebbe, Elimelech of Lizensk, if he was sure that he had a place in the World to Come. - What doubts can there be!? - he answered without the slightest hesitation. - Whe... Hasidic Parables Parables
Wisdom Looking for a precedent When Levi Yitzchak was asked to become the rebbe of Berdichev, he agreed on the condition that the elders would not involve him in discussing issues of local government, except when they decided to pa... Hasidic Parables Parables
Wisdom Hospitality The parents of the Baal Shem Tov were famous for their hospitality. Every week they invited a beggar wanderer to their home so that he could celebrate Shabbos with them. They fed the poor man, gave hi... Hasidic Parables Parables
Wisdom Horse angels Simcha Bunim once told his students: “The other day a man came to me with a complaint that after forty days of fasting he was still not worthy of seeing Elijah ha-Navi (Elijah the Prophet), although t... Hasidic Parables Parables
Wisdom Kosher speech Rebbe Jacob Yitzchak of Pshiskha, a Holy Jew, once ordered his eldest student, Rebbe Simcha Bunim, to travel to a distant village. He asked about the purpose of the trip, but the mentor remained silen... Hasidic Parables Parables
Wisdom New inventions “You can learn by looking at any thing,” the Rabbi once told his Hasidim. “Everything in this world exists to instruct us.” Not only what the Lord has done, but also what men have done, makes us wise.... Hasidic Parables Parables
Wisdom Go your own way A famous scientist once visited his rebbe. The fact is that he wanted to change his occupation, but first decided to consult with his mentor. The scientist was tired of teaching people and envied thos... Hasidic Parables Parables
Wisdom Book One Hasidic Master always had a book nearby. And he did not allow anyone to look into it. When no one was around, he would close the windows and doors, and people would think, “Now he’s reading.” And ... Hasidic Parables Parables
