25 Teves 5723
from Maaseh Rav
25 Teves 5723 It is said of the Baal Shem Tov that he would never want money left in his house overnight. The “left over” money would disturb him of his Cheshbon Hanefesh at Krias Shema. He’d therefore give all away before he’d prepare himself for sleep, night after night. This type of conduct is foreign to American Culture. Here in America, one must first have a savings account together with a checkbook. Then it is a must to have money put into another account. Some money must be left over to be put into a sock so that nobody will know of it, and then there must be a safe in order to be exempt of paying taxes. There must also be life insurance, fire insurance, car insurance and building insurance. All these insurances are also money. What ever it may be, once in a while we should be able to empty our pockets more often then once a week on Erev Shabbos. This should be done on any given Tuesday. After doing so, just rely on Hashem that he will repay you with thousands more. What I mean is, those who are worthy can be like the students of the Baal Shem Tov. As the Rebbe the Nassi related, once on Motzai Shabbos before Havdolah, the Baal Shem Tov entered the room where the Chassisim were gathered, and ordered that a candle should be lit. Being that it was just after Shabbos, none of the Chassidim had money to go and buy a candle. But with complete faith in the Rebbe’s words, they put their hands in their pockets and behold there was money. They went and bought candles. (Maaseh Rav Tape #5 Side 2 the tenth Sicha)
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