A Tale of Ultimate Faith

Nachman was a revered Sage The greatest of his age One day he came to his stand Armless! What had happened? The next day, no legs either His students, now in a fever On the morrow, his body covered with boils Panic set in – Was that the reward for all of Nachman's toils? Asked if to teach, he still could He replied ~ ‘What happens is all for the good’ ~ Adapted from part of the tale in the Talmud of 'Nachum, Ish Gam-zo,' meaning 'Nachum, the man who says, "This too is for the good." Tractate Ta'anis / Fasting - Chapter Three, page 10b