Junayd, a Sufi philosopher, tasked his disciples to kill a bird in a place unseen. All but one returned with the task done. The one who didn’t revealed a deeper wisdom.
A poor woman saved to have Kaddish said for her loved one and for others with no one. One day, a chance encounter at a bank reveals a surprising connection to her quiet acts of kindness.
R’ Zalman tz’l teaches that a good maisa – a good story – is one where the heart surprises the mind.
Please feel free to use these stories in your teaching and in your holy conversations. I welcome your gentle comments.
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