MALCHUS: ALL PEOPLE OF OUR GENERATION

In the wake of the Rebbe Rayatz’s histalkus, the capacity has been granted to the seventh generation (corresponding to the s’fira of Malchus), to experience the ultimate revelation of 770. * All the people of our generation – men, women, and children – comprise the s’fira of Malchus. * From Chapter Six of Rabbi Shloma Majeski’s Likkutei Mekoros (Underlined text is the compiler’s emphasis.)

Translated by Boruch Merkur

BURSTING FORTH FROM THE CORE

7. […] The word “paratzta – burst forth” is numerically equivalent to “770.” 770 [Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights, Lubavitch world headquarters] is the place that has been established as the geographical source and hub for disseminating the wellsprings of Chassidus outward (chutza) throughout the entire world. This activity “bursts forth” from 770 with such force that the impact of spreading the wellsprings is felt “chutza – at the outside,” reaching the furthest possible limit. There, at the furthest point from the core, the dissemination of Chassidus reveals what is expressed by the verse, “Yisron eretz (Malchus) b’kol (Yesod) hu – And the loftiness of the earth (Malchus) is in everything (Yesod**)” (Koheles 5:8)

Moreover, the culmination and perfection of my revered father in-law, the Rebbe [Rayatz’s]* seventy years of life in this world took place specifically in the “Lower Hemisphere,” in “770,” where he immigrated and lived his final ten years. In the wake of his histalkus, the capacity has been granted to the seventh generation (corresponding to the s’fira of Malchus) to experience the ultimate revelation of seventy (ten times seven), together with seven hundred (a hundred times seven), totaling 770, as well as the ultimate revelation of “Yisron eretz b’kol hu.” […]

FROM THE DEPTHS

8. The above sheds light on the particular mission (“shlach na – please send”) of our generation:

It is specifically from here in the physical, lower world, in exile, this final exile, specifically from the Lower Hemisphere (the place where the majority of Jews in our time are situated, as well as being home to the most developed infrastructure for Jewish activity) – it is specifically from this lowly place and from within the environment and condition of exile, from the ultimate depths, that all levels, as well as the previous, loftier generations achieve the greatest elevation. As a result, even the Upper Hemisphere, as well as the loftiest generations (e.g., the Dor Deia, Moshe Rabbeinu’s Generation of Intellect), are uplifted. Ultimately, this ascent from exile culminates in the true and complete redemption, a redemption for the entire world (including the Upper Hemisphere) and for all generations.

As is known, the word “geula – redemption” is comprised specifically of the word “gola – exile,” with the addition of the letter Alef, signifying how the redemption is drawn down and derived from and through (the avoda of) inserting the Alef of the Alufo Shel Olam, G-d Himself, Master of the Universe, into exile (gola).

And since the redemption comes about specifically from the lowest possible condition, the result is that it brings about the true and complete redemption, an eternal redemption that will never be followed by another exile. Thus, in praise of the [final] redemption we say “shir chadash – a new song” – “chadash” being a masculine term [signifying permanence] (unlike what is stated regarding the preceding redemptions, which were followed by an interruption, a subsequent exile). That is, specifically because the redemption comes from the ultimate depths, it reveals the truth and perfection of the matter – that the final redemption is a permanent state, and one that is manifest specifically in an overt fashion. The forgoing describes the special quality of Malchus (permanent revelation, as discussed in s’if 3 above), which will be wholly revealed with the true and complete redemption through Moshiach Tzidkeinu (Malchus Beis Dovid). Indeed, it is known that the accomplishment of redemption is to reveal G-dliness below, in the physical world, the absolute lowest point; to establish a dwelling place for G-d(’s essence) in the lower realms. In one’s home, the person’s essence [his true character] is openly revealed. In fact, that is also the source of the words “geula” and “gola,” meaning “gilui – revealed.”

MINIATURE BEIS HA’MIKDASH IN THE LOWER HEMISPHERE

9. Just as this is said of the general concept of galus and geula, the same applies to the particular place where we are at present, in the Lower Hemisphere. Since this is the place that my revered father in-law, the Rebbe, established as his headquarters (the “Mikdash M’at – the Miniature Beis HaMikdash [in the Diaspora]”), the source for spreading the wellsprings outward throughout the entire world, it is specifically in and from this place that the redemption and the building of the Third Beis HaMikdash will be accomplished, “The Mikdash of G-d, work of Your hands.”***

Of course, the [proper] place of the Beis HaMikdash is the Holy Land, in Yerushalayim, the Holy City, upon the Holy Mountain. Nevertheless, since the building of the Beis HaMikdash is accomplished through “our deeds and our service of G-d throughout the duration of exile,” especially during the final moments of exile, through the avoda of “spreading the wellsprings outward,” there is in this place, and specifically in this place, the complete preparation for “The Mikdash of G-d, work of Your hands.”

(Seifer HaSichos 5751, pg. 642-3)

NOTES:

*Footnote 72: The Rebbe Rayatz was born in Lubavitch in the year 5640 (12 Tammuz) and in 5710 (10 Shvat) he was nistalek in New York, in the Lower Hemisphere, where he is interred.

**Footnote 73: It is known that my revered father in-law, the Rebbe, corresponds to the s’fira of Yesod (and his (first) name is Yosef, whose attribute is Yesod). Indeed, [the attribute ascribed to] the Rebbe Rayatz, Yesod, comes after the preceding five attributes, corresponding to his five predecessors. See Seifer HaSichos 5705, pg. 60, among other places.

In fact, all [the people] of our generation – men, women, and children – comprise the s’fira of Malchus.

***Footnote 80: Even prior to this, it is a Mikdash M’at. Note what it says in HaTamim (Volume 2, pg. 126 (110b)), citing the words of one of the elders of Chassidim of Homil in the times of the Tzemach Tzedek: From the day that the Beis HaMikdash and the Holy of Holies were destroyed, until G-d has mercy and sends the goel tzedek…and he will build for us Yerushalayim and the Beis HaMikdash with the Holy of Holies – Lubavitch is our Yerushalayim, and the shul where the Rebbe davens is our Beis HaMikdash, etc.