THE WORLD ITSELF AN EXPRESSION OF GEULA

From Chapter Six of Rabbi Shloma Majeski’s Likkutei Mekoros (Underlined text is the compiler’s emphasis.)

Translated by Boruch Merkur

Concerning the connection between t’shuva (repentance) and geula (redemption), it says, “The Torah promises that ultimately the Jewish people will repent…and immediately they shall be redeemed.”

Moreover, the redemption itself will be in a manner of t’shuva, for then, all the Jewish people will return to the table of their Father, the King. In fact, the Jewish people return not only to the table of their Father, but to their Father Himself, for they become literally one with the very essence of G-d.

Similarly, with regard to the impact this return engenders on the world: By drawing down the revelation of Alef (Alufo Shel Olam, Master of the Universe), gola (exile) become geula. Through this process, “geulas olam” is attained, an eternal redemption with no subsequent exile. “Geulas olam” also entails the redemption of the world in the sense that the world itself achieves the status of redemption. That is, not just “geulas ha’olam” [whereby the redemption and the world remain separate] but “geulas olam” [where the world itself is one with redemption] (in the same sense as “Keil olam” as opposed to “Keil HaOlam”).

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Although the general concept of Torah transcends order and time, nevertheless, once Torah is drawn down [from its transcendent heights], it is manifest within the framework of order and time. One expression of how Torah appears within this framework is how preparing for Mattan Torah was [with the women preceding the men] as expressed in the verse, “Thus you shall speak (in this language and in this order) to the House of Yaakov (referring to the women; speak to them in a gentle manner) –and (thereafter) tell B’nei Yisroel (the men).”

This precedence of women over men likewise applies to Mattan Torah of each year [on Shavuos], at “the time of the giving of our Torah.” It also applies to the semblance of Mattan Torah that occurs on Shabbos Parshas Yisro, as well as the Mattan Torah that occurs every day (for Mattan Torah is the continuation of the exodus from Egypt, as it is written, “When you take the nation out from Mitzrayim, you shall worship the L-rd on this mountain.” Therefore, just as the concept of the exodus from Egypt takes place every day – even twice a day – there is also the concept of Mattan Torah each day) – the women preceding the men, including how this applies to the female and male aspects of each person’s service of G-d.

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The names of all the Rebbes, the N’siim, follow the same pattern of having the first name in the Holy Tongue and the second name in Yiddish, except for my revered father in-law, the Rebbe, leader of the generation, whose second name is also in the Holy Tongue.

With regard to the names of the Tzemach Tzedek, it is interesting to note that “Menachem” is numerically equivalent to “Tzemach” and “Mendel” is equal to “Tzedek” – the two names of Moshiach Tzidekeinu.*

NOTES:

*See Mei’aynei HaYeshua, pg. 150 ff., where it is discussed.

 (From the address of Shabbos Parshas Yisro, 22 Shvat; Hisvaaduyos 5750, pg. 286-287)

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