R. Nahman Skoliter – a descendant of R. Pinchas Koretzer and R. Mekhele Zlochover.
He was once in Ruzhin for the Sabbath and it was already late at night and time to recite the Kiddush. The Ruzhiner was ready already to recite the Kiddush but R. Nahman had not yet arrived. So the Ruzhiner sent a messenger to him [to tell him] to come to Kiddush and that the Ruzhiner was waiting for him. The messenger found him praying the Eighteen Benediction. This happened twice. Twice the Ruzhiner sent messengers and they had to return and relate that R. Nahman was still praying the Eighteen Benedictions.
At the third time, the Ruzhiner said: “What is this? The beggar is still standing and begging.” R. Nahman sensed that the Ruzhiner was waiting for him and he concluded the Eighteen Benedictions. When he came to the room where the Ruzhiner was standing, waiting for him – the Ruzhiner asked him “Pleading for so long! Why?”
{The reply?}
R. Nahman had a son, R. Mekhele – he did not lead a following. He used to travel to Sadigura.
I.F.
David Gelbtukh
Kopitchiner Hasid
