Praising Jews

The Rebbe Maharash said:

"People think that receiving a pidyon is a difficult thing and that it is appropriate only for a great Rebbe. But the truth is that any Jew can do it by saying something in praise of the other person. But he must mean it in truth. On Rosh HaShanah hundreds of angels wait for one person to say something in praise of another, for they know that the Holy One desires the praises of Israel - not so much the prayers of tzaddikim as the praises of Israel."

Sefer HaToldos Admur Maharash