During hakafos, the Mitteler Rebbe was in such a state of dveikus that he was unable to hold the sefer Torah alone. He would take a few steps and then someone would have to go behind him and hold onto it.
(סה"ש תרצ"ז ע' 163)
One Simchas Torah, the Tzemach Tzedek danced energetically at hakafos without tiring. Robust young men could not keep up with him. A few even collapsed from exhaustion. While dancing, he encouraged them, "Dance, Yidden! Dance! Rejoice on Simchas Torah and be blessed with children, life, and an abundant livelihood!"
The wife of the Tzemach Tzedek complained to her father, the Mitteler Rebbe, that her husband was wearing out the chassidim with his dancing. The Rebbe replied, "A revelation of the light of Simchas Torah is now shining for him as it shone in the Beis HaMikdosh. Through his rejoicing he is meriting a revelation of the essence of the neshama, as it is in the world of Atzilus, and even higher."
(ספר השיחות תש"ג ע' 11)

Discover inspiring stories of the Mitteler Rebbe and Tzemach Tzedek's passionate dancing and profound spiritual joy during Simchas Torah hakafos.

PASSIONATE DANCING

A collection of Chassidic stories, halacha, and teachings for Simchas Torah.