Editing The Maggid of Mezritch (section)

== Opposition to Chassidus During His Time ==
In 5530, negative testimony about the Maggid and his disciples was presented to the Vilna Gaon, and the Gaon accepted this testimony and ordered people to distance themselves from the Chassidim.

In the sefer "Beis Rebbi" it is related that when the cherem (ban) was issued against the Chassidim, the Maggid's disciples decided to issue a cherem against those who wrote the ban against them, as prescribed in the Shulchan Aruch for such cases. Later, the Maggid's disciples went to sleep, except for the Alter Rebbe, who pretended to be asleep. After some time, the Maggid entered with a candle and went around illuminating the face of each disciple. When he reached the Alter Rebbe, he exclaimed with amazement: "This small Yid will be Rav of all the provinces of Reisen!" Hearing the Maggid's words, the disciples awoke, and the Alter Rebbe pretended to wake up as well. The Maggid then told them: "Know that with this you have lost your head," but you have gained this: that whenever there will be controversy between Chassidim and Misnagdim, the Chassidim will always have the upper hand!" Indeed, shortly after this, the Maggid was nistalek.
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