The Game - Tales from the Past

Chassidic master Rabbi Menachem Nachum of Stepinesht once observed his students playing checkers on Chanukah. "Can you tell me the rules of the game?" he asked. When none of the students spoke up, the Rebbe answered his own question:

"There are three basic rules. 1) Don't go backwards, 2) don't take two steps at one time, and 3) when you reach the top you have the power to go anywhere.

"Remember: these 'rules of the game' are for the rest of your lives!"

By Shoshannah Brombacher

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January 13, 2006

This has to do with certain games where you have to reach the opposite site of the board (also called 'top'). Once your piece arrives there it gets more freedom to move and skip around the board. Arriving at the top has many advantages for the player besides the great feeling of accomplishment.

Shoshannah Brombacher
Brooklyn

January 10, 2006

i dont get #3 whats it supposed to mean?

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