The Holy One, blessed be He, has delivered a decision -- particularly relevant in these days of judgment -- that it is necessary that "the ruling body shall save;" i.e., in every judgment, saving is of paramount importance. This is particularly true in regard to our present status in exile, there is a necessity for saving and delivering our people, bringing the True and Complete Redemption.
At present, even those who are blessed with both material and spiritual prosperity, and even those who live in Eretz Yisrael, and more particularly, even those who live near the site of the Beis HaMikdash, must realize that, since the "Sanctuary of the L-rd established by Your hands" has not been built, they are still in exile.
This state will continue until the entire Jewish people return to Eretz Yisrael. Then the Yovel will be reinstituted and thus, "each man will return to his family inheritance," even those who declare "I love my master" and therefore are not freed by the Sabbatical year.
We must be ready to accept the coming of the True and Complete Redemption immediately. David, the anointed king, and the Previous Rebbe will be our leaders. The sooner we complete all the matters dependent on us, the sooner the Redemption will come.
As mentioned in the previous address, there are three unique factors this year. Since it is already Erev Rosh HaShanah, we can be sure that everything is prepared, for, as the Tur writes, it is the character of this nation that even before G-d's decision has been rendered, they know the nature of the decision. And therefore, they wear festive garments and "eat sumptuous foods and drink sweet beverages." And the preparations for this is undertaken on Erev Rosh HaShanah. Afterwards, our activity on Rosh HaShanah affects the entire year to come as the head controls and directs the functioning of the entire body.
And we can be assured that this will be "a year of wonders in all things." The Hebrew "in all things" bakol reflects the three expressions of blessing found in relation to the Patriarchs: In regard to Avraham, it is written, "And G-d blessed Avraham with everything (îïü)." In regard to Yitzchak, it is it is written, "I have eaten of all (îïÄ)." And in regard to Yaakov, it is written, "I have everything (îï)." Since these are the Patriarchs of the Jewish people, it is understood that these qualities are communicated to each of their descendants, men, women, and children. Every Jew will possess this threefold quality of blessing in the fullest possible manner in these last days of exile.
And this will lead to the entry into Eretz Yisrael and taking possession of the land in a full and complete manner in the immediate future so that "each man will be under his vine and each man under his fig tree." And this will be influenced by the month of Elul, a month characterized by the verse, "I am my Beloved's and my Beloved is mine." Since "my Beloved is mine," even in the closing moments of Elul, G-d will grant every individual Jew abundant blessings in both a spiritual and material sense.
This is influenced by the Torah reading of the previous Shabbos which begins "You are all standing before G-d, your L-rd." It proceeds to mention ten[23] different categories of Jews, but emphasizes how they are all united "before G-d, your L-rd." And this grants the potential, as we read in next week's Torah reading, for every Jew to proceed, Vayeilech. And indeed, to proceed from exile to the Redemption, to Eretz Yisrael. And each Jew will merit, as reflected in Rashi's commentary, "a fullness of days and years," for his days and years will be full with the Torah and its mitzvos. Although Rashi's statements are made in regard to Moshe, since every Jew possesses a spark of Moshe in his soul as explained in Tanya, this perfection can be reflected within him as well.
Today is the birthday of the Tzemach Tzedek, the day when the spiritual source of his soul shines powerfully. Surely, he is doing all that is dependent on him for his name, the name of Mashiach[24] to be revealed.
And we will merit the revelation of all types of Divine light and influence, on both the spiritual and material planes in the immediate future. And this will be revealed on Erev Rosh HaShanah and will be reflected in the conduct of the Jews who "clothe themselves in white and robe themselves in white" even before Rosh HaShanah itself.
This is particularly true in the present year when Erev Rosh HaShanah is preceded by Shabbos. Shabbos represents a state of holiness that is not dependent on human activity.[25] This quality is drawn down to every Jew. And from Shabbos, we proceed to Sunday, a day described as "one day," i.e., "a day when G-d was one with His world." And thus we proceed to Rosh HaShanah on the second day of the week, a day associated with a difference of opinion for the sake of heaven, like the difference of opinion of Hillel and Shammai.[26]
And this will lead to the redemption immediately. Miyad (âëÄ), the Hebrew for "Immediately," is an acronym for the three names Moshe (the mem), Yisrael (the Baal Shem Tov, the yud[27]), and David (the dalet) and it fuses their influences together. And this will lead to the Redemption, when "And with our youth and with our elders... with our sons and with our daughters," we will proceed to Eretz Yisrael, to Jerusalem, to the Beis HaMikdash, and to the Holy of Holies which contained the Even HaShtiah, the stone which served as the foundation for the entire world.
(The Even HaShtiah is associated with the Jews' demand that the Redemption come immediately. For they maintain that they have completed the service of revealing how the entire world is based on the foundation of the Even HaShtiah as it exists without change in the Holy of Holies.)
And this will be in a manner of Atem Nitzavim, "you are standing," which Chassidus associates with the firm and powerful stance of a king. I.e., every Jew will rule over his entire environment, and indeed, over the entire realm of existence. He will possess everything that he requires without the need for effort, for a king is not required to work. And he will accept the Kingship of the King of kings. The acceptance of G-d as King is amplified because many people are gathered here and "The glory of the King is [revealed] in the multitude of people."
And then, we will proceed together with the entire Jewish people, "on the clouds of the heavens," to Eretz Yisrael, to Jerusalem, and to the Beis HaMikdash in the True and Complete Redemption, each Jew receiving a kesivah vachasimah tovah in both a material and a spiritual sense, a healthy body and a healthy soul. May this take place in the immediate future.
Notes:
- (Back to text) Similarly, in a personal sense, these ten categories reflect how all of the ten Sefiros shine in a revealed manner within every Jew's soul.
- (Back to text) I.e., both the names Tzemach and Tzedek are associated with Mashiach.
This relates to the statement in Kabbalah that there are five names for the soul, the highest of these being the name yechidah, for Mashiach is identified with this potential. And thus the essence of Mashiach is one with G-d's essence.
- (Back to text) Shabbos also represents a microcosm of "the era which is all Shabbos and rest for eternity."
- (Back to text) The name Moshe (äÖÄ) can be interpreted as an acronym for the names Moshe, Hillel, and Shammai. Hillel and Shammai represent the two side vectors and Moshe the middle vector which connects them.
- (Back to text) The yud can be written as a single point. This relates to the essential Jewish point within every Jew's soul, the pintele yid.
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