Hayom Yom 3 Kislev - The Baal Shem Tov traveled widely the Maggid remained at home

מֵהַהֶפְרֵשׁ בֵּין הַנְהָגַת הַבַּעַל שֵׁם טוֹב לְהַנְהָגַת הַמַּגִּידOne of the differences in conduct between the Baal Shem Tov and [his successor,] the Maggid [of Mezritch], כִּי הַבַּעַל שֵׁם טוֹב הָיָה עָסוּק בִּנְסִיעוֹת שׁוֹנוֹתwas that the Baal Shem Tov traveled widely, וְהַמַּגִּיד יָשַׁב בְּבֵיתוֹwhereas the Maggid remained at home. עוֹד זֹאתMoreover, בִּימֵי נְשִׂיאוּת הַמַּגִּידduring the period of the Maggid’s leadership, כְּבָר הָיָה מְפוּרְסָם עִנְיַן הַחֲסִידוּת גַּם בְּמֶרְחַקִּיםChassidus was already widely known, even in distant communities, עַל יְדֵי נְסִיעוֹת הַחֶבְרַיָּא קַדִּישָׁאdue to the extensive journeys of the “holy brotherhood,” [the inner circle of his disciples]. וְרַבִּים מִבַּעֲלֵי בָּתִּים בֵּינוֹנִים נִתְקַשְּׁרוּ לְתוֹרַת הַחֲסִידוּת וְהָיוּ נוֹסְעִים לְמעֶזרִיטש.Many common people had already established a connection with Chassidus and were visiting Mezritch.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]