Reviving the Dead or Killing the Living

It is told that Rav Aharon of Cracow was once present together with several other tzaddikim. One of the Rebbes was handing out snuff, and the Rebbes passed the snuffbox around, each taking a pinch. Just then an ordinary Jew, not known as a tzaddik or a Rebbe, also took a pinch. The owner of the snuffbox turned to this Jew and said, with disdain and unmasked contempt, "What, you also took?"

Immediately the Jew fell stricken to the ground. Rav Aharon was very upset, and he said in scorn and mockery, "Fartzeitishe Rebbes huben mechaya meisim gevayn, uhn heint vil men harginen? (The Rebbes of yesteryear would revive the dead, and today's want to kill them instead?)"

The Rebbe in question responded, "No, no, chalila." As soon as he said this, the other Jew got up, revived and unharmed.