The Heilige Ropshizter used to daven quite quickly while the Chozeh of Lublin, who was also one of the Ropshizter’s rebbes, davened quite slow. The Ropshizter once led the Chozeh’s minyan and as usual despite his best to keep a slower pace to match his rebbe’s he still finished quickly. Why do you daven so fast? Asked the Chozeh. As usual the Ropshitzer answered back with wit and jest, “If one likes the food he gobbles it up quickly – (alluding to his love for each and every word of davening),” “Ahh I see,” replied the Chozeh, “I too like the fare, however I prefer to savor each morsel and draw out the flavor in each mouthful!” The Ropshizter, though would not be outsmarted or outdone his retorted jest followed: “Rebbe your food is piping hot and so you need to eat it slow, whereas my own . . .” (Luach haHillula)
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