25 YEARS OF GEULA

Dear Reader sh’yichyeh,

There is a well-known story about the printing of the Tanya. Upon receiving the Tanya, the legendary Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev exclaimed, “Reb Shneur Zalman did the impossible—he put so great a G-d into so tiny a book!”

I was reminded of this story when I was recently thinking about the seifer Besuras HaGeula, the seifer that has selected quotes of the amazing Sichos of 575-5752 that speak about the imminent arrival of Yemos HaMoshiach led by melech HaMoshiach. Such amazing sichos condensed into such a small Seifer.

Dear Chassidim!

The first sicha quoted in the seifer is from Shabbos R’ei 5750. This means, that it is exactly 25 years since we have entered into this special era. This obviously makes us happy and excited. But we also must ask ourselves, “Ad Masai?!” Why have we not finished the job of actually bringing the Geula b’poel mamash?!

Yet, having the besuras ha’Geula should make our current Avoda “lighter and easier.” As understood from Rashi on the Pasuk (B’Reishis 29:1), “Yaakov lifted his feet and went to the land of the people of the East: ‘As soon as he was given the good tidings that he was assured protection, his heart lifted his feet, and he became fleet-footed.’”

We baruch Hashem have merited - since R’ei 5750 - to hear the “good tidings” of Geula from our Rebbe. This should invigorate us in our special Avoda of bringing the Geula.

Some of us reading this may feel that this is nice for those that are “into it,” i.e. living with Moshiach. But what if I feel that I am “out of it” and I do not feel inspired enough to share this special message with others. Please read the following excerpt - printed in Besuras HaGeula - from Shabbos Parshas R’ei 5751: 

In simple terms:

It should be announced and publicized in all places - with heartfelt words - that G-d says through His servants, the prophets, to each and every Jew: “Behold I am placing before you today a blessing,” so much so, that literally today we will see with eyes of flesh the blessing of the true and complete Redemption.

This announcement must be made even by those who argue that they have not completely absorbed its full meaning. Since their faith is intact, they are able to (and consequently, required to) publicize these matters to others, first and foremost their own family members. (Certainly they don’t need to “suffer” from his lack of comprehension of this matter.) They should also spread the word to all those within their environment and ultimately to each and every Jew. Undoubtedly, the appropriate effort will be well received and it will have its intended effect on others, as well as inspiring the one making the announcement and doing the publicity, that he too should internalize the message.

Rabbi Avtzon is the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati and a well sought after speaker and lecturer. Recordings of his in-depth shiurim on Inyanei Geula u’Moshiach can be accessed at http://www.ylcrecording.com.