Hayom Yom 23 Adar 2 - A Rabbi is standing on the threshold

אַאַמוּ"ר אָמַר לְרָב אֶחָד — בַּעַל עֲבוֹדָה וּמַתְמִיד בְּלִמּוּדוֹMy revered father, the Rebbe [Rashab], once told a certain rabbi who took his Divine service seriously and was a diligent scholar: אַ רָב בּעֶדאַרף בְּכָל עֵת וּבְכָל רֶגַע געֶדֵיינקעֶן“At all times and at every moment, a rabbi must remember אַז תָּמִיד שְׁטֵייט עֶר אוֹיף דעֶם שְׁוועֶלthat he is standing on the threshold וואָס צְווישׁעֶן מְזַכֵּי הָרַבִּים אוּן חַס וְשָׁלוֹם מַחְטִיאֵי הָרַבִּיםbetween those who bring merit to the people and those who lead them to sin, Heaven forbid — אוֹיף דעֶם שְׁוועֶל פוּן עוֹמֶק רוֹם אוּן עוֹמֶק תַּחַתthe threshold between the loftiest peaks and the lowest depths. אוּן אַלעֶ עִנְיָנִים בּעֶדאַרף נוֹגֵעַ זַיין אִין פְּנִימִית נְקוּדַת הַנֶּפֶשׁ מַמָּשׁAll their concerns must touch the innermost point of his soul, וַוייל בְּנַפְשׁוֹ הוּאfor his very soul is at stake.”Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]