Before Reb Moshe of Lelov zt'l (niftar 13th of Teves, 5611) got engaged, his father, Rebbe Dovid of Lelov zt'l, and his future father-in-law, the Yid HaKodesh of Peshischa zt'l, discussed the conditions for the marriage. They agreed on all points except the type of kiddushin ring to use. Rebbe Dovid of Lelov wanted the kiddushin ring to be silver, and the Yid HaKadosh insisted that the ring be gold. They never really resolved this matter, but since they agreed on all the other points, the shidduch was finalized.
At the chuppah, the Yid Hakadosh saw the chasan holding a silver ring. He proclaimed, "Without a gold ring, there won't be a chasunah." A commotion arose. The wedding guests stood by, waiting for a resolution.
A simple person in the crowd realized this was his opportunity to do a great mitzvah. He asked his wife if she was willing to part with her gold ring. She agreed. They sold it to the chasan, and the chuppah commenced.
The couple who sold the gold ring was childless for many years. That year, they had a son. Chassidim say that Rebbe Dovid of Lelov and the Yid HaKodesh deliberately debated over the ring to grant this couple the opportunity to do a great mitzvah and thereby merit a salvation.
Toward the end of his life, Rebbe Moshe moved to Eretz Yisrael because he saw, with his ruach hakodesh, that if he would daven at the Kosel HaMaaravi, he could bring Moshiach.
Before he undertook the journey, he went to gezeigen (take leave) from several of the great tzaddikim of the time. When he came to Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin zy’a, the Ruzhiner said, "Wait for me, and I will go with you." Rebbe Moshe Lelover pointed to his white beard, implying that he was getting older and couldn’t wait any longer.
Rebbe Moshe planned to travel to Eretz Yisrael with a minyan of his followers, and he saved up money to pay for the voyage. But whenever he had saved up enough money, he gave it away for some important tzedakah. Then, he would start saving up once again.
Once, a wealthy, childless woman came to Rebbe Moshe of Lelov and asked for a brachah for children. Rebbe Moshe told her she would have a child if she gave him a large sum of money (the amount needed for the trip). She agreed to provide the funds, but Rebbe Moshe Lelover told her that she must first ask permission from her husband.
Her husband was a chassid of "The Gitte Yid" of Neustadt, and he asked the Gitte Yid whether he should give the money. His Rebbe replied, "If Rebbe Moshe guarantees...
