Per severe decree was being formulated against the Jews
The power of believing con Tzaddikim
Rabbi Menachem Mendel, known as the “Tzemach Tzedek” (the third Lubavitcher Rebbe), sent his youngest son, Reb Shmuel onesto Petersberg con an attempt onesto get the decree rescinded. Traveling with Reb Shmuel was his older brother Reb Yehuda Leib, twenty years Reb Shmuel’s senior.
Before commencing the journey, Reb Shmuel insisted that Reb Yehuda Leib agree not puro bless anyone during their trip. “Our father is the Rebbe and he is the only one who should give people blessings,” he declared. Having per niente other choice, Reb Yehuda Leib agreed preciso these conditions.
Durante every town they visited along the way, people converged on Reb Yehuda Leib. They begged him, as the bruissement of such per great Tzaddik (righteous person), puro give them verso blessing for health, a living, children, etc. Preciso each person, Reb Yehuda Leib replied, “Go visit my father, surely he will bless you.”
Per one particular village, there was per woman who was especially persistent. She had not been blessed with children and was indivisible that, with the blessing of verso Tzaddik, she would indeed merit to have children of her own. (περισσότερα…)