A Chasuna in Atzilus

In Atzilus there was once great rejoicing; - a new shiduch has been announced. And this was not just any shidduch, - two of the most prominent and worthy beings in existence were going to join in a union of marriage. The chosson was none other than the illustrious Chochmo, the very tippy top ofhishtalshelus, and the undisputed leader of atzilus.

And the equally worthy kalla was none other that Malchus, her royal highness all the way from the other end of atzilus. The bringing together of these 2 unequalled mechutanim would undoubtedly be the chasuna of the century!

At the vort, all the who’s who of olamos hoelyonim were present, and all were clamoring to get a better view of the head table, where the choson and kala were sitting, regal and imposing. The L’chayims were flowing like water (I wonder what they drink in atzilus), and, over the din of the band, everyone was excitedly expressing their good wishes.

Presently, it became time for the speeches. The hall (or heichal) became silent, and the chosson began speaking in confident tones. As is customary, he began to speak about his yichus and virtues (yes, of course he was gezha). He explained where his lofty roots were, koach mah, and vehachochma me’ayin timotzei and what that “ayin” refers to etc.

The assembled guests were duly impressed, and Malchus felt a sudden need to match Chochma somewhat, to let people know that she’s also not a nobody. So she, then, took her place at the celestial stand, and began her talk. Malchus, she explained, was also in possession of very important roots, she was rooted in none other than Kesser elyon etc. etc.

Suddenly, in the midst of her oration, there was a great commotion; - Chochma had suddenly indicated that he was calling off the shidduch! It was a scandal, with everyone shocked and outraged! Chochma, however, was adamant, there was no way he was going ahead with it. To the startled guests, he finally explained:  “The main virtue of Malchus, and the reason I was so interested in her, is her bittul. The fact that לית לה מגרמה כלום, she is merely a mekabel from the rest of us. The moment that she started seeing herself as a meyucheses as well, and began extolling her own importance, she was no longer attractive to me”!