According to tradition, during an uprising in Safed the Bat Ayin was offered special shelter. He preferred to remain where the other Jews were staying.
The Rabbi as Part of the Community
The story describes a choice to share the community's hardship and danger. His remaining alongside them is among the traditions about the uprising and rescue in Safed. It portrays leadership that stays close to people in times of crisis.
For further exploration: The Bat Ayin's Practices, Bat Ayin and Its Teachings andStories and Testimonies.