B"H
Elul 2, 5772 * August 20, 2012
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The Mystery of the Troubled Wool Merchant
From the Chassidic Masters
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It was with heavy hearts that a group of senior chassidim assembled in the home of their master, Rabbi Zvi Elimelech of Dinov (1783–1841; known as the "Bnei Yissaschar" after his work by that title). Their rebbe had fallen ill, and it was understood that his moments were numbered. They joined his children and grandchildren to be with him in his closing hours of physical life, and perhaps hear some final instruction from their mentor and guide.
The rebbe's eyes were closed, and a medley of trepidation and ecstasy played upon his holy face. Our master is spending his last minutes in communion with his Maker, they all thought; how selfish of us to assume that he would have something to say to us at this time!
Suddenly, the rebbe's eyes opened and began to search the small crowd. Finally his glance rested on one man, who was standing to one side. The chassidim made way for this man, and gently propelled him toward the rebbe's bedside.
"Reb Shmuel," the chassidim heard the rebbe inquire, "what is it that you wanted to ask?"
"Rebbe," said the man, whom no one recalled ever having seen before, "the wool that I purchased . . . what shall I do?"
"Don't worry, Reb Shmuel," said Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech. "Wait until next winter. The price will rise, and you will make a handsome profit."
The rebbe's eyes closed. Soon after, his soul departed to its supernal abode.
In the days that followed, the chassidim hotly debated the significance of their rebbe's final words. The mysterious "wool merchant" had disappeared as suddenly as he had appeared; certainly, he was one of the thirty-six "hidden tzaddikim," or perhaps Elijah the Prophet? Various theories were offered on the Kabbalistic meanings of "wool," "summer" and "handsome profit."
Word of these deliberations reached the ears of Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech's son, Rabbi Dovid. "You are mistaken," he said. "There is no mystery here, no hidden meaning, only a profound expression of my saintly father's love for every Jew.
"Reb Shmuel is a simple merchant, who would often come to seek Father's counsel and blessings regarding his business affairs. Recently he had bought a large quantity of wool, after which its price had dropped sharply; the poor man faced the loss of all his assets, as well as huge debts for the sums he had borrowed to make the purchase. He rushed to Dinov to seek my father's advice. Upon his arrival, he followed the crowd into Father's room, unaware of why we had assembled. Father, sensing the presence of a Jew in need, considered it his highest priority to assure him that all would be well."
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Originally published in Sichat Hashavua [ http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=48FB08DF32D1A5BFEDCD0FFEF126FFA2&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2 ]; from the Hebrew by Yanki Tauber
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