Tefillah for the Geulah:
A merchant once asked the Magid of Zlotchov zy”a why he was so poor. Couldn’t he daven for Hashem to make him rich? The Magid answered with a moshol of a king who invited many guests to his daughter’s wedding. The tables were bedecked with much finery and full of delicious food and drink. Everyone was waiting for the bride to walk to the chuppah but they suddenly heard the alarming news that she had thrown herself off the fifth floor balcony and died.
All of the guests were heartbroken to hear this sad news, and the day of rejoicing turned into a day of mourning. However, there was one selfish man who didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity for a good meal. He sat back down at the table and kept eating. Of course, everyone thought this man was insane.
The Magid explained: The Shechinah is in golus and the Jewish people are suffering every day. How could I ask Hashem for money? It is better to daven for the geulah and for the Shechinah to return to its place.
