A non-Jewish shoemaker came to ר׳ שמואלכ׳ן of Brody requesting his assistance. “רבי,” he said, “For many years now I wanted to have a son and I’ve heard that your prayers get answered. If you pray for me and I have a son, I will donate a pair of shoes each year for every boy in the תלמוד תורה.” The רבי didn’t know what to do. If he rejects the request, the children will continue to go with torn shoes in the rain and snow. If he grants it, he will be מרבה זרעו של עמלק and who knows what kind of צרות the son might inflict on the Jews. He thought about the dilemma for a few minutes and with a sigh said: “רבונו של עולם, כל כך הרבה גויים בעולמך. מה איכפת לך אם יהיה גוי אחד יותר”
06/10/2021