Editing Chassid (section)

== What Befits a Chasid ==
[[The Rebbe Maharash]] would travel to the city of Vitebsk for medical purposes. During one of his journeys, the local people requested that he deliver a maamar chassidus before them. The Rebbe responded that he was too weak to say dach (Divrei Elokim Chaim, a term for a chassidic discourse), but agreed to come out to them for a short while.

Many Yidden gathered in the courtyard of the house where the Rebbe Maharash was staying, and he began by saying: "It is common to express about a certain person, 'it's not fitting for him to behave this way' or 'it's fitting for him to understand this matter.' Similarly, for every Yid and especially for chassidim, it should be clear what is 'fitting' and what is 'not fitting.'"

The Rebbe Maharash detailed: It is fitting for a chassid to learn chassidus every day. It is fitting for a chassid to be immersed in doing good for others. It is fitting for a chassid to be b'simcha, and to show a cheerful countenance to others. It is fitting for a chassid to recognize his own shortcomings and the virtues of others.

It is fitting for a chassid to consider the most 'simple' and 'ordinary' Yid as more important than himself. It is fitting for a chassid to learn a good quality and conduct from each and every person. It is fitting for a chassid to conduct himself with ahava, achva, shalom, and reius (love, brotherhood, peace, and friendship).

The Rebbe Maharash added that it is 'not fitting' for a chassid to not conduct himself in every detail as described. He concluded his words, blessed the kehilla, and returned to his room.