When the Czar hears that the Ruzhiner Rebbe might not be a loyal subject, he sends a spy to Ruzhin in the hopes of ensnaring the Rebbe into slandering the Czar. But the Rebbe sees through the disguise and sets the spy straight.

Yaakov Leib is a silversmith, a master craftsman whose works are very valuable. His most precious work is a silver seder plate, intended for his young daughter Miriam's eventual wedding. When cruel robbers steal the plate, Miriam is heartbroken to lose her father and vows not to marry until the plate is recovered. The holy Baal Shem Tov makes sure that every last piece of the silver seder plate is brought back to Miriam.

Yisrolik loves to stay late in the beis medrash learning Torah, but his father wants to make sure that Yisrolik gets enough rest. The shamash agrees to make sure that Yisrolik has only one small candle, enough to last for just one hour of learning. But Yisrolik is special, and the candle wants to keep burning.

The Chernobler Rebbe stops at a wayside inn for some refreshments, and discovers that the innkeeper's daughter is unwell. With a simple glance, the Rebbe soon sets things right but explains that it was no miracle after all. 

When Rabbi Yosef of Tulchin becomes unexpectedly stranded at a roadside inn for several days due to heavy rains, he offers the innkeeper a clock in lieu of payment. The clock hangs on the wall for several years until a visitor recognizes the chime and shares the message of the clock.

When Hilke the innkeeper is falsely accused, he visits the Rebbe for advice and a brocho, but when the Rebbe mentions that "even mice have a purpose", Hilke is confused. As the case goes to trial, Hilke sees that the Rebbe's words were actually profound.

When Yaakov was orphaned, a kindly blacksmith took him in and taught him the trade. Yaakov lived a solitary life, alone except for Chagigah, his beloved volume of the Talmud. Yaakov's devotion to Chagigah is rewarded when he needs it the most.

The holy Baal Shem Tov takes his talmidim on a journey. They stop at a spring on the way and then visit an old man who greets the Baal Shem Tov like a long-lost brother. Later, they travel to a city and spend Shabbos with a Jewish tailor and a local anti-semite. Many years later, the talmidim learn of the purpose of their journey.

When the "Sefardishe Yid" of Cracow (Kroke) offers to marry a young chalitza at the age of 80, the townspeople knew that something special was happening, but 13 years later, the child of this union shows that he is very special indeed, and later becomes the famous Baal Mofes, Rabbi Eliyahu the Baal Shem of Wurms.

When the Poretz's Jewish business manager loses his good position after being slandered by someone he had helped, he appeals to his Rebbe, Rabbi Meir Premishlaner, who in turn speaks with Rabbi Naftoli, the Lizhensker Rebbe's einikel. Rabbi Naftoli reminds the Jewish business manager that "Pesach lasts for eight days" and the business manager soon regains his position.