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In all other respects he was a reasonable man: on this point, however, he behaved like a real lunatic.

At last news of the rabbi's strange behaviour reached the ears of Reb Shmelke, the rabbi of Sienawa. He travelled to Janow at once and arrived at his friends home on Thursday evening.

The rabbi of Janow was overjoyed by his friend's appearance and asked him to join him in celebrating the Sabbath. Reb Shmelke said that was precisely what he had come for.

On Thursday evening the two rabbis went to the mikveh and then, in their Sabbath best, went to the synogogue. The people of Janow were very surprised that rabbi Shmelke had been convincecd that it was Friday.

In the synogogue the rabbi of Janow said prayers for the beginning of the Sabbath, but Reb Shmelke said prayers for a weekday. After lengthy prayers, they went to the rabbi's home for a meal.

After the meal they discussed spiritual matters. Reb Shmelke suggested that the rabbi of Janow should celebrate his happy homecoming by having plenty of wine brought to the table. So it was done.

Reb Shmelke beckoned to the servants to pour out the oldest and strongest wine, and the rabbi of Janow drank as he never had done before. Eventually he fell asleep at the table.

Reb Shmelke had the servants slide a pillow under the rabbi's head. Then he smoked his pipe and said to the other guests, "Now you may go home. Hopefully, with G-d's help, all will end well."