At the Strelisker’s [d. 1826] There was a great scarcity and poverty so there were times when there was simply nothing to eat on Shabbat. The Rebbetzin once got angry with the Rebbe as to why his followers were such paupers and that if he were such a servant of God why couldn’t he pray to the Master of the World that his followers would obtain money and have a better income? So he promised her that he would pray on behalf of his followers. The following day he became very enflamed during prayer (Strelisker hasidim would pray very heatedly) and before the Barukh she-amar [prayer] he turned to his followers [and addressed them]: “Yes? Do you wish for more money?” and they all replied as one: “No, we are satisfied and happy with our lot.”
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- Moses Cohen
