Moshiach
Yom Yom: 24 Adar Sheini - 1 Nissan
Merkaz Shiurei Torah - Chabad
24
Adar Sheini: Thinking about Redemption leads to action
The
call of the hour is that every single Jew, from young to old,
should contemplate the true and complete Redemption through
Moshiach Tzidkeinu, for “where a person’s thoughts lie, that
is where he is.” Thinking about Redemption causes one to feel
the Redemption, and inspires him to do everything he can — by
himself and by influencing others — to bring the true and
complete Redemption through Moshiach Tzidkeinu.
(Sicha
16 Adar during yechidus 5747; unedited)
25
Adar Sheini: how can we be silent?
A
Jew may find himself in favorable and elevated circumstances, both
materially and spiritually, learning Torah and fulfilling mitzvos
in an expansive manner, but how can he relax and be silent when
the true and complete Redemption has still not come?!... How is it
possible for him not to turn the world upside-down with the cry,
“Moshiach Now”?!
During
davening, K’rias Shma Al HaMita, etc., he must scream “Shma
Yisroel,” but at other times he must scream “Moshiach
Now!”
(Sicha
Parshas Tzav, Shabbos HaGadol 5745; unedited)
26
Adar Sheini: Moshiach Tzidkeinu, will say to parents, “Show me
the offspring you have raised.”
As
explained in the writings of the Arizal, the generation of the
future Redemption is the same generation that left Mitzrayim.
Therefore, just as the Redemption upon leaving Mitzrayim
was in the merit of the righteous women of that generation, who
established the “Tzivos Hashem” (Hashem’s army, made up of
Jewish children) who went along with Moshe Rabbeinu, so too, the
future Redemption will be in the merit of the righteous women of
our generation, the generation of ikvisa d’Meshicha. They
establish “Tzivos Hashem” (Jewish children) who will go
together with Moshiach Tzidkeinu, who will come speedily and turn
to each one of the parents and say, “Show me the offspring you
have raised.”
(Sicha
second day Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, to N’shei U’Bnos Chabad
5743; unedited)
27
Adar Sheini: Giving women’s work to men
When
you look at those who are singing at the farbrengen, those
who are even clapping on Shabbos, you see sad faces, for they feel
as if they are doing avodas perech.
Indeed,
they have been forced to do “women’s work”! Looking
at them, one becomes despondent. They claim that clapping is only
suitable for women and children. The children have to sing that
they want “Moshiach now,” and “do not want to wait, etc.,”
but he can delve and meditate on the essence of Moshiach… “My
servant will be successful. He will be exalted and become high and
exceedingly lofty” (Yeshaya 52:13) – high levels!
According
to the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, a person is where his
thoughts are. While he is thinking about the greatness of
Moshiach, he is there, on Moshiach’s level! So why does he have
to sing?!
[Such
contemplation must, of course, also be used to inspire a person to
action.]
(Sicha
Parshas Mikeitz, Shabbos Chanuka 5741; unedited)
28
Adar Sheini: Moshiach has already been born, etc.
Right
now, immediately after the exile, we dance to Redemption similar
to the way it was at the start of exile. Right after the cow mooed
once over the destruction, it mooed again, for the redeemer of the
Jewish people was born. So too, now, at the end of this exile, we
go from exile immediately to Redemption. For there has
already been the birth of the redeemer of the Jewish people; the
salvation of the Jewish people is [already] born.
…Rambam
rules in Hilchos Melachim that Moshiach is a king from the
house of Dovid who is engaged in the study of Torah and is
involved in mitzvos, etc. Since according to all signs, the
time for Redemption has already come, we must say that Moshiach
has already been born and is already engaged in the study of
Torah, etc.
(Sicha
Parshas VaYeishev, Erev Chanuka 5749; edited)
29
Adar Sheini: embarrassed to scream “Moshiach Now”
There
are Jews who maintain that they have it good in Exile, and as far
as they are concerned, the exile can continue another two thousand
years...a most shocking thing even to think about, all the more
so, to express verbally! Yet, nobody speaks up in response!
The
reason for this is because those who should be screaming
“Moshiach Now” are embarrassed to do so.
(Sicha
Parshas Tzav, Shabbos ha’Gadol 5745; unedited)
1
Nissan: The Rosh Chodesh of Redemption
The
unique quality of Nissan (and Rosh Chodesh Nissan) over the other
months of the year is understood in light of the saying of our
Sages, “From the time the Holy One, blessed be He, chose His
world He established within it Roshei Chodashim and Shanim, and
when He chose Yaakov and his progeny He established within it the
Rosh Chodesh of Redemption.” That is, all of the months of the
year are connected with nature, a level of G-dliness that is
limited and constrained. However, the month of Nissan is connected
with supernatural conduct, a level of G-dliness that is beyond
limitation and constraint. This level of revelation is drawn down
and revealed through the Divine service of the Jewish people
(“when He chose Yaakov and his progeny”).
(Seifer
HaSichos 5749, Shabbos Parshas Sh’mini, 25 Adar Sheini, pg. 359;
edited)
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