A fascinating story is told of the great tzadik Rabbi Yosef Yozel Horowitz, known as 'Der Alter' of Novardok. A wealthy Yid from Germany was niftar without leaving any heirs. He wrote in his will that his entire inheritance should go to R' Yosef Yozel in order to help support the Yeshiva of Novardok. Upon receiving this message, the Alter immediately set out to the city of the demised in order to sort out the Yeshiva's prompt acquisition of the inheritance. En-route, he heard that there is another Yid named Yosef Yozel Horowitz, who erroneously assumed that the inheritance was for him, and he too was heading towards the city to accept it. Upon hearing this, despite the pleas of his accompaniers, the Alter immediately rerouted and returned home without even attempting to receive that which was meant for his Yeshiva!
The Alter could have reasoned that it was for the benefit of the deceased's neshama that the money should go to the yeshiva. In addition, he could have reasoned that the difficult financial straits of such a holy institution warrant his trying to procure the money. However, he did not deliberate at all. Even the soundest rationale did not permit him to go towards a probable machlokes. No benefit was great enough to excuse a feud. For machlokes is like a fire, which we must avoid at all costs!
May we merit peace in our midst and the coming of Moshiach when the entire world with live in harmony! אמן כן יהיה רצון!
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