One Does What One Can
February 11, 2026
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A tiny sparrow, mocked by a war horse, insists on doing its small part to hold back the darkness.
A tiny sparrow, mocked by a war horse, insists on doing its small part to hold back the darkness.
The king, a devoted chess player, challenged a traveling sage to a game. The sage accepted, asking for a seemingly modest reward. What unfolded next left the king facing a lesson he never expected.
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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