A Soulful Journey

Reb Levi Yitzchak of Bereditchiv was walking with one of his Chassidim and they saw another of his followers greasing the axle on his wagon when he suddenly stopped to daven Mincha.    The Chassid said to Reb Levi, “Look at his despicable behavior … while he davens Mincha he fixes his axle.”    Reb Levi said, “No, no … look at what a beautiful Chassid he is.    While fixing his axle he davens Mincha.”    Reb Levi was able to see the best in everyone.   -Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg Look for the best and you will find it.

The Baal Shem Tov once said, Imagine a man whose business propels him through a maze of streets and across the marketplace through the long day.   He almost forgets that there is a Maker of the world. Only when he realizes that it is time for Minha, the afternoon prayer, does he stop to remember that he must daven. Then, from the depths of his heart, he sighs.   In that moment he is full of regret that he has spent the full day on vain, idle matters.   He moves into a side street, stands still and prays.   God holds him very dear and his prayer pierces the firmament.