Editing Menachem Mendel Futerfas (section)

== Love Between Chassidim and Rejection of Discord ==
During this period of helem v'hester (concealment) when differences of opinion increased, Reb Mendel emphasized several times the absolute necessity for love and unity to prevail among chassidim.

He frequently quoted and aroused attention to the words of the Alter Rebbe: "And do not think in your hearts about your fellow's wrongdoing."

On one particular occasion when asked about disputes on the subject, he gave a mashal about a bear that would gorge on honey until its owners devised a plan to place a branch that would whip the bear's face every time it approached. Indeed, when it approached, the branch struck it and the bear turned to fighting with it until it became exhausted and fell. The nimshal being that as a test, an antagonist is placed before us, where fighting and quarreling with them diverts our attention from the honey and the main matter.