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Harav Reb Menachem Nochum of Rachmestrivka zt’’l was once traveling and needed to stay overnight in a particular city.  In the morning, after davening, he exclaimed: “If it was destined from heaven that I should be here, then there must be a purpose.  Whenever I travel to a place, I try to accomplish something there, but I haven’t yet accomplished anything here, and there must be something for me to accomplish!”

He summoned the Roshei Kehilla – community leaders and he learned from them that, unfortunately, in this city, a terrible fight is going on between the shochtim (slaughters), Rabbinim, and the community members.  Reb Menachem Nochum exclaimed: “Now I know why I’m here!” Immediately, he summoned everyone and made peace between them.  After the fights subsided and peace was restored, the Rachmestrivka Rebbe continued his travels.