Novardok and the Power of Simcha in Adversity

Novardok The Alter of Novardok Zatzal was once alone in an empty room with his daughter, with no food, no heat, no light, etc. The Alter told her that the whole world and all the money in the world isn’t as good as this empty room. It is known that Novardokers could light up with true Simcha after hearing the most tragic and depressive news. This takes years of Shaar HaBitachon.

R’ Gershon Zatzal was in the USA even when he was a: ז ְקֵן elderly person who couldn’t walk. He brought along his Gabba’im to...