Nothing From Nothing

This is the "nothing" story I promised. Thanks to Reb Jakey Berman for asking....

When Reb Mottel of Chernobol passed away he left 8 sons, all of whom became Chassidishe Rebbes [including Reb Dovid'l Mi-Tolna]. The brothers split up the inheritance before their brother Reb Yochanan of Rachemstrivka arrived. He said that at least he would like to inherit his father's "gornisht" [being nothing]. But then he was apprised of the fact that his brother, Reb Moshe'le Mi-Koroschev, already took their father's "gornisht". 


Now there was "nothing" left. Not even "nothing". 


[I love chassidishe myses!!!:-)]


So, said Reb Yochanan, I decided to take my father's "gornisht mit gornisht" [nothing from nothing]. He in fact was an extremely humble person.

We should all be zocheh to take a little "gornisht" for ourselves. It absolves us of the need to always be right, to know it all, etc. etc. It just makes for a better life.

זכות הצדיקים יעזור ויגן ויושיע!!

[Heard from the Rebbe Shlita here]