When a couple came to the Rebbe for a bracha for one of their children who got engaged, the Rebbe asked why they didn’t mention the other children, highlighting how they might feel neglected.
After one of their children had become engaged, a couple came to the Rebbe to ask for a bracha for the chassuna and for the building of the new home.
After the Rebbe promised to mention the name at the Ohel of the Frierdiker Rebbe, they turned to leave, but the Rebbe called them back, “What about your other children? Why didn’t you give their names in?”
They explained that the Rebbe’s time is very dear to them, and they didn’t want to burden the Rebbe with matters that were not time-sensitive.
But the Rebbe saw things differently. “When one child has a simcha,” the Rebbe explained, “with all the preparations and attention focused on that child, the others could feel neglected. It is therefore important that you include the other children, especially now.”
From The Weekly Farbrengen by Merkaz Anash
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