After the passing of the holy Chozeh of Lublin zt”l, his inheritance was divided among his descendants. Among the items inherited by his son, the holy Rav Yosele zt”l, was a wall clock that had hung in the house of the Chozeh.
Once, when Rav Yosele was traveling, a torrential rain suddenly poured down and soon turned into heavy snow. The roads became impassable, and Rav Yosele was forced to wait several days at an inn until the storm subsided.
However, due to his well-known poverty and refusal to benefit from gifts or donations, he lacked the means to pay for his lodging. In his distress, he offered the innkeeper the wall clock from his father ‘s inheritance as payment for his stay, thus settling his debt.
Sometime later, one of the faithful talmidim of the Chozeh, the saintly Rav Dov Ber of Radoshitz, zt”l, came to stay at the same inn. The innkeeper, eager to honor the distinguished guest, prepared a special room for him. In the center of this room, the sacred wall clock that had been part of the Chozeh’s inheritance was prominently displayed.
That entire night, Rav Dov Ber could not find rest. He paced the room in fervor, deeply absorbed
