As he uttered these words the Shpoler Zeide couldn’t contain his emotions and he burst into bitter tears. “Our Father in Heaven, redeem us quickly from the exile while we’re only in a kind of half sleep and our hearts still remain awake! Don’t wait until we fall into a sleep so deep that we cannot be awakened!” Everyone who witnessed this scene was shaken to his core with the desire for repentance, many weeping from the depths of their souls.
The Rebbe then abruptly interrupted this sad mood saying, “Kinderlach, children, let’s have some liveliness and give our Father a little “nachas.” Let’s show Him that His little children can dance and be joyful even in this deep darkness!” And with that, the tzadik began to whirl and turn in a dance of spiritual rapture.
