The “world” [people] relate:

Just as R. Chaim Vital was two years older than the Holy Ari, likewise the Magid was two years older than the Besht.

The Ethical Will of the Magid states that he divided his Chasidim among his students. Since the Galicians were a bit simple-minded, R. Elimelech inherited them [i.e. was appointed to be their rebbe]. He assigned the Rav [R. Schneur Zalman of Liadi] to Belorussia because they needed a scholar.

I.F.

Rabbi Reiter

Prohovitcher Rav