Abraham Reisen, the renowned Yiddish poet,¹ was also a Koidanover [from the city of Koidanov] and he once related a miracle performed by R. Aaron Koidanover. 

There were always many residents at R. Aaron’s and so there were many expenses. Since the income was meager people were drawn into great debt. One creditor [ba’al hov – sic!] became so angry over his loans not being paid back that he yelled at the rebbe, “If you will not give me any money I will tear out your beard!” 

R. Aaron became very angry and replied: “He who wishes to tear out my beard, the hair of his beard will fall out on its own.” And so it was.

I.F.

M. Ivenski

A Koidanover 

Well-known writer (Zukunft)²

1. Avrom Reyzen (1876–953), was a Yiddish writer and poet. For more information about him, see https://yivoencyclopedia.org/article.aspx/Reyzen_Avrom; https://congressforjewishculture.org/lexicon/t/546.

2.  Ivenski, Mikhl (1880–June 30, 1954). For more information about him, see https://congressforjewishculture.org/lexicon/t/5324.