His hand will be in everything, and everyone's hand will be at him… (16:12)

A certain chassid, a scholarly and knowledgeable man, once complained to Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch:

"Rebbe, the entire 'bais hamidrash' (study hall) steps on me! They never accept what I say. In fact, they practically always do the opposite of what I advise!"

Said the Rebbe: "You spread yourself about the entire bais hamidrash- wherever one is to step, one cannot but step upon you…"