In this story, Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev goes to
visit the city of Lvov and asks a wealthy man if he can
stay with him The man, not knowing who he is, angrily
throws him out, so Reb Levi Yitzchak stays instead with
a simple but kind melamed When the rich man realizes
what happened he invites the Rav to stay at his house
Reb Levi Yitzchak refuses and explains that one must
not do Hachnasas Orchim like Lot, who only welcomed
people if they seemed special, but like Avraham Avinu
who welcomed everyone |