This remarkable story has a sequel: Rebbe Moshe Mordechai of Lelov zy’a (a descendent of Rebbe Moshe Lelover) lived in Germany before World War II. It was dangerous for a Yid to be seen outdoors during those times. Nevertheless, on Friday afternoon, Rebbe Moshe Mordechai left his house to go to the mikvah because Rebbe Dovid of Lelov taught that a Yid must have mesirus nefesh for mikvah. He passed a group of Germans. They grabbed him and began beating him. Just then, a chassid, Reb Avraham Frankel z’l, passed by. Reb Avraham Frankel was a strong man, and without much trouble, he rescued Reb Moshe Mordechai from their hands. Soon, the police arrived and arrested Reb Avraham Frankel!
Later that night, before making Kiddush, Reb Moshe Mordechai repeated the story that happened to his grandfather, Rebbe Moshe of Lelov. When Reb Moshe Mordechai completed the story, Reb Avraham Frankel walked in.
(When one talks about a past miracle, this can cause the miracle to repeat itself.)
Rebbe Avraham Frankel said that in the police headquarters, an interrogator asked him why he was arrested. Reb Avraham replied that he didn’t commit any crime. He only protected someone who was harassed and beaten by a gang. The interrogator believed him and set him free. It was miraculous!
