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His Teachings
Rabbi Elimelech became one of the leading figures of Chassidus. He taught that the spiritual heart of Chassidus is the tzaddik, or rebbe, who can intervene in Heaven on behalf of his followers, and bring about blessing and salvation, in the merit of his piety and Torah. Great Chassidic rebbes served as sage, advisor, and spiritual leader to their chassidim – their followers; and were known for their ability to perform miracles on behalf of Jews who sought their counsel and blessings.
In his world-renowned work, Noam Elimelech, Rebbe Elimelech also teaches of the importance of joy, charity, humility, and prayer – tenets of chassidus.
One of his famous Chassidic teachings is that "One should always see the good attributes of each other person and never see his shortcomings" – a true formula for the ahavas Yisroel, love of a fellow Jew, that characterized his life and work.
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