מנחות צט

The רב of סלוצק was tormented by people in his קהילה who were constantly complaining and making him miserable. His family suggested that they move to another town, but he refused, saying: “There are seven levels of גיהינום. Isn’t one enough? Why seven? The answer is that with the passage of time man naturally adapts to his situation and, no matter how difficult it may be, he’d rather stay in the גיהינום he knows than take his chances with a גיהינום that may be worse. That’s why the רשעים are punished by being moved from one level to another. I’ve gotten used to the גיהינום of סלוצק. Why should I go to another גיהינום?”

06/10/2021