An incident that took place on the night of Rosh Hashanah. The prayers in the synagogues have already ended. "Write and sign a happy new year" At this time, Jews wish one another in each and every site, all walking with a sense of holiday mixed with respect towards their homes, to sit for the holiday meal. However, on one of Jerusalem's streets, no one seems to be rushing home. On the contrary, crowds crowd on the same street, and everyone wants to enter, if only for a moment, the house on the corner of the street. This house is the residence of the Rebbe Israel Alter is from Gur. And now, on the eve of the holiday, and at the beginning of the New Year, masses of Jerusalem's Jews, and even those who came from afar, came to merit and be blessed with the blessing of "New Year, Writing and Signing Tova" from the Holy Rebbe.
In his haste and mercy, the people wait. Many of them are among the followers of the Tzadik, but alongside them he made it possible to find Jews from all denominations and from all walks of life, those dressed in one garment or another, young people alongside the elderly, Rebbes and yeshiva heads alongside the masses of the people with one goal – to be blessed by the Holy Rebbe. A long line of astonished Jews passes by for hours. And the Rebbe, stands in his place and blesses the excited Jews with the blessing of "New Year's Eve." With his eyes that produce love and devotion, the Rebbe surveys the passers-by, to which he gives a smile of encouragement to the other and sends a look of attention. And each of the passers-by felt as if he had received the Rebbe's full attention.
Many hours pass by the Rebbe, and there is still a large crowd waiting outside. The nearby streets continue to be flooded with Jews wishing to be blessed. The people who have not yet been blessed are waiting with anticipation. And here is a rumor: "The Rebbe ordered that the door be closed for a short time!" Those who are waiting are in no hurry to leave the place. None of them are willing to give up the blessing of The Tzadik. They continue to wait, and in the meantime speculation passes by word of mouth: "Perhaps the Rebbe is tired and wants to rest a little?" The rumors are spreading their wings. The crowd keeps waiting. But the real reason for closing the door was heard only by those people who stood at the head of the line, and were about to enter the Rebbe for a moment. Through the crack that remained when the door was closed, those standing could see the Rebbe, looking at him in awe. The Rebbe walks around the room and his lips murmur something. Those who are waiting listen attentively, and indeed they understand the words, "Do not enter the foot of pride," this is how the Rebbe of Gur prays while a long line of Jews waits outside for his blessing.
