Me and my daughter were having a very late night snack in Burgers Bar about 1:00 AM, when who should walk in but none other than(cue horror movie music)"The Breslover Book Guy" (Shrecklach). Now, for those non-initiated persons, there used to be one guy years ago who did it all by his lonesome. There are now 2 fellows doing this. The 1st one has some personality at least, while the new guy is much too businesslike. For those of you who don't have a substantial library at home, the easiest way to solve that problem is to sit in J2 pizza for a few days and, Voila, you will get enogh Breslov publications to fill many a shelf(for a nominal donation of course). Well, getting back to our late night story, the(all business) guy comes over and begins his spiel. First he offers me the obligatory "Official Breslov Calendar". He then offers a Hebrew sefer which neither of us found to be too tempting. So, trying to steer things in a more productive direction, I ask if he has any books in English. BIG MISTAKE. He starts to look through his pile of pamphlets and digs out 2 pieces. He puts one in front of me and one in front of my daughter. I discover that he's given her one titled "Self Confidence" (which she has a surplus of), and me he's given "Get Well Soon" which is very accurate, given my sick sense of humor. Me and the daughter burst out laughing as the "Breslover Book Guy" goes on to his next "Victim".
I do believe there are more than two of them going around. I think they have a sale on books wholesale, and a bunch of them are trying to unload them on the masses.
ReplyDeleteChild Ish: I've only seen 2,but you may be right,success breeds more success (Mitzvah goreres Mitzvah?)
ReplyDeleteI hate taking their books, its wrong to buy their books with tzedekah money. I dont like them at all.
ReplyDeleteMike: Pray tell what causes such wrath 'gainst
ReplyDeletethe lads?
are you trying to contribute towards juvenile delinquency (OTD)
ReplyDelete..I actually started refusing anything from them no matter what. If you're straightforward enough they'll listen!
ReplyDelete(Anyway, I've looked through some of their publications, and they're very "fluffy").
Saul: The daughter had vacation that week, we gave a bit of leeway ;-)
ReplyDeleteHatzair: I kind of do both, mostly refusing but occasionally giving something. As to the "fluffines" quotient, I can't really offer an opinion as I don't really read the stuff.
Saul: Welcome to De Koisel. (Officially :-))
ReplyDeleteOnly someone like you who davens by da Koisel would bring your daughter to a bar late at night. You could have invited me along!
ReplyDeleteTsk,Tsk, What did they teach you in school about jealousy? ;-)
ReplyDeletelol very funny, funny how these titles can work out well. Did you read the post I had about it in the beginning, HP story #2?
ReplyDeleteJewish: Glad you enjoyed, free association is a funny thing... Can u send me a link to that HP story#2 please if u can. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteDavenedByDeKoisel: sure, here's the story.
ReplyDeleteJewish Side: Thanks,typical restaraunt behavior,cute story though....
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