אות - קמח

The twelfth story in Sipurey Ma'asiot is “The Master of Prayer.” 238 This story was told on a Saturday night, 1 Shevat 5570 (January 6, 1810) ( Tzaddik #185). It came to be told after the Rebbe noticed that the coat of R' Yosef, the chazan of Breslov, was torn (ibid., #188). See “ His Wisdom ” #198; Yemey Moharnat #41. (In this story, a great whirlwind destroys a kingdom and leaves ten small groups in search of leaders.) After telling this story, the Rebbe asked us who told the story that was written in the chronicles of the kingdom about the groups formed as a result of this storm.

We answered that one of the mighty warriors of the Mighty Warrior told the tale of “The Master of Prayer.” The Rebbe nodded his head as if to say that we had it right.

We understood from his message that it was significant that one of the warriors had told this [story]. We further understood that every word in these tales teaches a great lesson. The mouth cannot speak it, nor can the heart conceive it.