Moshiach – The following is a translation of Toirasoih Shel Moshaich – The Torah of Moshiach which collected all that the Rebbe said and edited (only edited materiel is contained) from the famous talk Chof Ches Nissan 5751 till the fateful day of Chaf Zayin Adar 5752, close to a year of the most incredible insights relating to Moshiach – in keeping with the “call of the times” to study, incorporate – thus maximize our hope and reality of – Moshiach.
By zevi770 · January 4, 2012
Book 1 The Days of Exile
Chapter 1 The explanation and category of the Exile era.
Darkness / Concealment
The era of exile quite simple is a time when the light of G-d shines not and there are multiple levels to this darkness, the greatest being right before the coming of the Moshiach.
As a result of this darkness, hence the negativity of exile manifests.
Shabbos Parshas Tazriah Metoirah Iyar 6 5751
The Darkness of Exile is Temporary / Poland Poi Lin
When the Jews arrived in Poland they stated Poi Lin (a play on the correct name for Poland / Poilin) which means “we shall stay overnight here.”
In other words, they saw themselves as temporarily in Poland dwelling there until the arrival of Moshiach who will take all Jews to Israel.
Everything teaches us a lesson:
Firstly, a Jew must recognize that exile is a temporary overnight stay, followed by the morning sun of redemption.
However – while we are in exile – we must “stay” – we must extract the sparks of goodness through attachment to G-d – Torah and Mitzvos in the land where we are overstaying.
Shabbos Parshas Behaloischah Sivan 19 5751
Exile is the opposite of Kiddush Hashem
Exile is the opposite of Kiddush Hashem (the glory of G-d’s name) as the gentiles say “If he loves these people how come he lacks the power to return them to their land?!”
In contrast, when G-d returns us to Israel this will be a Kiddush Hashem (glory for his great name.)
From the Sichahs (both night and day of) Tuesday and the (night and day of) Friday Parshas Tetzaveh – and 7, 10 and 11 Adar Rishon 5752
Exile is an antonym to spiritual tranquility
Our Sages teach us “woe to the children who have been banished from their father’s table.”
In other words, Jews belong with God in the holiness of Israel (with the Beis Hamikdosh etc.)
For this reason there is an inner angst when a Jew is in exile.
Shabbos Parshas Bamidbar Erev Chag Hashavous and Second day of Shavous 5751
Redemption will relieve the uncertainties of Exile
In the era of redemption the uncertainties we currently have, including the uncertainty about the redemption’s arrival, will all dissipate, for all these uncertainties are part and parcel of the very exile state we have been born into hence creating a Golus mentality (an era of uncertainty.)
Shabbos Parshas Bamidbar Erev Chag Hashavous and Second day of Shavous 5751
Even physical and spiritual wealth – including having Israel today – is still Exile
Even when we have material and spiritual wealth and even for one standing on the Mountain of the Beis Hamkidosh at the closest location one may go to where the Holy of Holies stood, nonetheless we/he is still in exile for we are lacking the actual Beis Hamikdosh (Holy Temple) and the era when all Jews will be resettled in Israel (when the myriad of extra Jewish laws relating to the Temple, Yovel etc. will be reenacted.)
The blessing of the Rebbe following the receiving of the Pan Haklali Erev Rosh Hashanah 5752
The Spiritual Source of Exile is the Highest Light
The time of Exile is when (Kabbalistickly speaking) the light of G-d that sustains the world withdraws to its highest source – namely G-d Himself – for this reason on one hand we have the darkness of Exile while the reason for this darkness is that it is only the source Himself (which is an unrevealble level until the coming of the Moshiach when the world will be capable of receiving it) is the true energy of everything.
Shabbos Parshas Behaloischah Sivan 19 5751
The “Kindness” of the Exile dispersion
Although it is a great problem and descent for the Jewish people to be scattered all over the world (instead of united in their holy homeland Israel) during exile yet there is a benefit to this for wherever the Jewish people are they elevate the potential of the locality into positivity thereby redeeming the Nitzotzes (sparks of holiness needed to be elevated for the coming of the Moshiach – which has already culminated.)
Shabbos Parshas Vayeishev Kislev 23 Shabbos Mevarchim Teves 5752
The Descent of Exile is in truth part of the Ascent of Redemption
The state of Exile which superficially appears as a descent for the Jewish people is part and parcel of the ascent of Redemption.
Hence the sages comment that when the Jews entered Egypt they did so for the sake of Redemption.
Shabbos Parshas Shemois Teves 21 5752
Exile Cannot Counteract Redemption
The Kabbalistic level of Malchus/kingship which sustains all cannot have anything really opposing it for its very existence is dependent on Malchus.
Similarly it states “When a King desires a mountain (of opposition) is uprooted.”
Hence the truth is, that as exile is a prelude to redemption it has no power to withhold redemption and thus we have no reason to fear anything.
Shabbos Parshas Behaloischah Sivan 19 5751
The End of Darkness
There is a fixed time for the darkness of Exile – I.e. it will end, for it was only established to be dark for a limited time frame.
Kuntres Chamishah Asar B’av 5752
Chapter 2 The purpose of Exile
Collecting Nitzoitzois Divine Sparks
Even after the Jews entered Israel nonetheless we were compelled to wander through Gentile lands over two thousand years for the purpose of collecting the Divine Nitzoitzois (sparks of Godliness found around the world) and after the completion of this mission we will return to Israel.
Kuntres Chamishah Asar B’av 5752
Refining Each Locality In Its Very Customs And Uniqueness To A Dwelling Place For G-d
Despite the fact it is a great descent that the Jewish people had to be dwellers in the Gentiles lands, nonetheless, our sages teach us “this is a kindness of G-d.” For wherever the Jew settled (in permissible manners according to Jewish laws) they engaged in the culture of the place they dwelled.
Furthermore, the Torah teaches us to obey the law of the land in terms of business laws (as long as it doesn’t contradict Jewish laws) to the extent “it is a great principle of the Torah’s business laws to follow the customs and language of the locality” in deciphering correct business procedures.
In this way, these laws gain a Torah status and the Jewish people elevate this culture and language into holiness.
In the elevation of all cultures and languages there two phases:
The first is using the locality in a Jewish/ethical manner.
However the locality may still be malevolent.
Hence the second more important phase is that Jewish people establish places of study and worship and hence using their own flavor – which as they are citizens of the land is the culture, language etc. of that land – they not only study Torah and do Mitzvos but contribute to its growth.
Shabbos Parshas Vayeishev Kislev 23 Shabbos Mevarchim Teves 5752
The Concealment of Exile Causes The Light of Redemption
Precisely due to the darkness concealment and lack of correct location the Jews find themselves in during Exile G-d “remembers” them and will bring the Redemption.
Shabbos Parshas Shemini Shabbos Mevarchim and Erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5752
The Poverty of Exile brings the Wealth of Redemption
Precisely the “poverty” of mind (“the truly poor person is one who lacks intellect/understanding”) occasioned through the hardships and concealments of Exile the Jewish people will merit both spiritual (Mystical secrets) and material wealth in the coming of the Messiah.
Shabbos Parshas Shemini Shabbos Mevarchim and Erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5752
Revealing “How a Jew and G-d are One Thing”
The true location of a Jew is in the Beis Hamikdosh (Holy Temple) in Jerusalem “at his father’s table.”
The location of Exile has no intrinsic connection with the Jewish people.
The purpose is to reveal to the nations of the world “How a Jew and G-d are One Thing.”
Hence the quicker we reveal this the sooner we return to our rightful location in the Beis Hamikdosh “at our father’s table.”
Shabbos Parshas Tovah Elul 21 5751
Being Crushed – Upset that You are in Exile Reaches Redemption
Through feeling crushed – despite the fact that one may both materially and spiritually be in a great state in Exile (similar to how the Jews were in the Exile of Achashveiroish that even after beating Haman (inheriting his home which is the lofty spiritual state of Ishapchah) nonetheless they saw themselves still “the servants of Achashveiriosh” i.e. in exile) so by wanting Moshiach the upsetness at not being in Israel in the messianic state causes this to occur (for it reveals the inner soul of the Jew.)
Kuntres Purim Kattan 5752
Exile Causes The Great Shofar – G-d Himself To Return The Jewish Hearts
The blowing of the great Shofar (a spiritual awakening of the Jewish people who need this awakening as they are) reaching the distant Jews in the land of Ashur and Egypt (“lost to their people in distant lands”) this elevates these lands for the entire purpose of exile is the need to use the great Shofar (the essence of G-d Himself) to return all Jewish hearts.
The Shofar Godal Necessary to awaken even the furthest Jew to return to G-d comes from the highest location “the secret of all secrets” hence this is benefits the entire Jewish people (for once this level reveals itself it encompasses all people.)
Kuntres Rosh Hashanah 5752
Chapter 3 The Cause of Exile
“Love your fellow Jew”
Exile caused by causeless jealousy/hatred between fellow Jews will be rectified by undertaking causeless love hence unity between the Jewish people.
Shabbos Parshas Behar Bechuikosai Shabbos Mevarchim Sivan 5751
Part 2 The Jewish People and Exile
Chapter 1 The Essence of our Current Generation
We will immediately witness the complete and final Redemption
According to all the signs in the Talmud (not to mention the general statements of the Talmud that the redemption is imminent) coupled with the statement of the Previous Rebbe that we will immediately see the redemption – we will soon merit to see the complete and final redemption.
Shabbos Parshas Nasoi Sivan 12 5751 Hisvadeyous Alef Ubeis
“The existence of all generations to this present day depends on our current service of G-d.”
The dictum “the entire world was created for me” refers not only to the present generation rather to every previous generation which translates to “the existence of all generations to this present day depends on our current service of G-d.”
Shabbos Parshas Shemini Shabbos Mevarchim and Erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5752
Our Generation is the Reincarnation of the Generation that left Egypt
The Ari Zal writes (the foremost Kabblist) that the generation of redemption (our current generation) is a reincarnation of the generation that left Egypt.
Shabbos Parshas Bo (Shvat 6) and Shabbos Parshas Bishalach (Shvat 13) 5752
We are the lowest and last generation in Exile
Our generation preceding the coming of Moshiach is called the heels of Moshiach
There are two points to heels:
A. We are the most debased of all generations as the Talmud states regarding the character of the generation preceding Moshiach (children will have no respect for elders etc.)
B. We are literally on the heels of Moshiach and we have completed everything necessary for his arrival.
Shabbos Parshas Eikev Shabbos Mevarchim Elul 5751
Chapter 2 The Jew in Exile
A Jew is the Purpose of creation even when he is in Exile
As the entire purpose of the world was for the Jewish people (as our sages teach us the word Breishis refers to the primary cause of creation namely the Jewish people who are called Reishis) hence even if this is unapparent and even if they are under the dominion of Gentile lands nonetheless this essential choice G-d made in the Jewish people remains in full force to the extent that the only reason everything else exists is for the sake of the Jewish people.
Shabbos Parshas Breishis Shabbos Mevarchim Mar Cesh-Van 5752
Exile doesn’t match the true status of a Jew
The entire concept of Exile in essence has absolutely no relationship with a Jew. For a Jews true location is to be “at his father’s table” in Jerusalem.
Shabbos Parshas Toivah Elul 21 5751
Even when there is abundance in Exile (materially and spiritually) a Jew is crushed that he lacks the essence of G-d
When Moshiach comes the glory of G-d’s infinite light will become manifest in this world. So as the nature of the Jewish soul craves this Divine revelation hence the very fact one doesn’t see it in Exile – and even those who see a glimmer of it do not see it all, for when Infinity is revealed it will be visible in all locations in equal measure simultaneously, hence whatever glimmer one does see now is merely a ray – thus this crushing craving to experience this revelation causes the essence of the Jewish soul – who innately craves this light- to manifest itself.
Hence when a Jew is in exile this state of crushed craving reveals the essence of his soul which then brings about the redemption.
The Tzemach Tzedek (third Chabad Rebbe) said, the Alter Rebbe (first Chabad Rebbe) would often be heard saying (to G-d) “I seek not your Gan Eden (Heaven) nor your Olam Haba (the great revelations in the post messianic era) rather only you yourself!” (In other words the greatest revelation is the unification of G-d and man and hence all spiritual lights were not his desire rather the very essence of G-d himself and ultimately this is the true benefit of the messianic times when G-d himself will permeate the very being of every other being.)
Kuntres Purim Kattan 5752
Chapter 3 The Jews and Gentiles
The entire purpose of creation is for the Jewish people
The entire purpose of creation is for the Jewish people as our sages comment on Breishis (in the beginning) the beginning is for Reishis which is the Jewish people.
To the extent that in every generation it is the nation that contains the majority of the Jewish people that becomes the superpower.
Shabbos Parshas Breishis Shabbos Mevarchim Mar Cesh-Van 5752
The Kindness of Gentiles to Jews is a favor from G-d
From the above it is understood that though one must be grateful to live in a peaceful free country as the prophet states “seek the welfare of your country for in its welfare you shall have goodness” nonetheless this is not a favor caused by the gentiles to the Jews rather this is simply the methodology that G-d created, that within Exile Jewish people live in Gentile lands and it is their privilege to do goodness and kindness.
Shabbos Parshas Breishis Shabbos Mevarchim Mar Cesh-Van 5752
Respecting Space
The reason Jewish people are good “to their neighbors” and act benevolently with “their neighbors” in Gentile lands is not G-d forbid out of fear rather because the Exile status is that just as Israel belongs to the Jews these lands belong to the Gentiles hence one respects their space.
Shabbos Parshas Breishis Shabbos Mevarchim Mar Cesh-Van 5752
Chapter 4 Prophecy during the Exile era
It is written, “A prophet, a brother of yours, in your midst, like me (Moses,) G-d will appoint for you – listen to Him.” The Rambam in his Sefer Hamadah (a book of Jewish laws) explains “From the foundations of Judaism is, to know that G-d gives prophecy to people” understandably this is a law applicable to all Jews in all generations.
Though our sages have stated “After the death of the final prophets, Chaggai, Zechariah, and Malachi Ruach Hakodesh (a minor form of Prophecy) Nistalkeh (seemingly translated as, left) the Jewish people” nonetheless we have already once explained (Likuite Sichos Chelek Yud Daled p. 72 and further) that this should not be translated as ceased entirely, rather became more elevated. This is obvious from the fact that many thousands of Jews did posses Ruach Hakodeh (this form of prophecy later as well.)
Furthermore the Rambam in his book of laws in Sefer Hamadah enumerating the legal requirements to establish who is a prophet doesn’t mention at all of an era of when prophecy does or doesn’t exist (i.e. that it ceased at some point.)
Furthermore in the famous letter to the Jews of Yemen the Rambam writes that in a certain year (mentioned there) prophecy will return to the Jewish people “undoubtedly as a preparation for the messianic age” when all Jews will be great prophets.
In conclusion it is a Jewish law for all time – even in the times of Exile to know as the Rambam writes “From the foundations of Judaism is to know that G-d gives prophecy to people” in other words that continually ( in every generation) the revelation of prophecy is possible to the extent of a level of prophecy similar to the level achieved by Moses as the verse states “A prophet, a brother of yours, in your midst, like me (Moses,) G-d will appoint for you” i.e. reaching the highest level of prophecy as the Rambam explains at length there.
Shabbos Parshas Shoftim Elul 7 5751
The Prophet of the generation is the Rebbe of the generation
There is a law of Torah (Shoftim 18,18) “I will appoint for you from the midst of your brothers, like him (Moses,) a prophet, and I will place my words in his mouth and he will speak to you all that I will command Him – you should listen to Him.”
As the Rambam places this law in his Jewish law book – that if one has the stature and completion that a prophet has and demonstrates a miraculous ability to tell the future as well as miracles are performed through him – as we see in the fulfillment of the blessings caused by the leader of the Jewish people (the Rebbe is referring to his father-in-law the previous Rebbe who he speaks of as the leader of the generation but we too can apply this to the Rebbe himself Ed.) then as the Rambam continues “we do not trust him due to the miraculous abilities he has, rather because this is a commandment that Moses gave us in the Torah and he said, if he has established himself through the signs you should adhere to him or through this that he states future events and they come to fruition” (as we have seen by the Rebbe my father in law.)
Shabbos Parshas Shoftim Elul 7 5751
The Rebbe of the generation is intrinsically (capability-wise) incomparably superior to the people of his generation
The Rebbe of the generation – a man who has free will – is intrinsically (capability-wise) incomparably superior to the people of his generation in order that he may be able to guide them properly.
Shabbos Parshas Shoftim Elul 7 5751
Part 3 The essence of the Torah and Exile
Specifically the lowest generation receives the highest revelation
One may ask “how come – seeing that every generation falls lower as the Talmud states ‘if we compare the earlier generation to angels then we should compare ourselves to humans and if we compare them to humans we should compare ourselves to animals etc.’ hence why should it be that the greatest revelation of the essence of Torah (Chassidus) was revealed to the lower generations.”
The answer is, like a diamond buried deep in the ground, specifically as our generation need to sift through the very muck of materialism to extract its spiritual potential thus it is our generation that is worthy and meritorious to receive the great blessing of the revelation of this wisdom.
Shabbos Parshas Chukas Tammuz 10 5751
The Essence of Torah is now revealed as we approach the Messianic revelation
The main cause of the revelation of the wisdom of Chassidus (the essence of Torah) which previous generations for millennia did not receive, is not merely to rectify the lowness of the later generations, rather primarily to relate to the Messianic revelation for Moshiach will reveal the greatest secrets to the extent in the Messianic era we will study Jewish laws from Jewish mysticism and this will be our sole occupation (studying Chasssidus) hence as we get closer to the Messianic redemption and the revelation of the Messiah hence this wisdom increasingly becomes revealed to the Jewish people.
Shabbos Parshas Mikeitz 5752
Part 4 Rebbe Replies Both In Writing and Orally
Destruction for Construction
“The cause of the destruction of the Temple was in order for the reconstruction of the Third Temple.”
Bies Chayenu Vol. 98
Missions
During Dollars (when the Rebbe would meet greet and distribute a dollar bill to each visitor for charity) a Chabad Chassid presented Mr. Gershon Solomon the head of the organization to protect Mount Moriah (the Temple Mount.)
The Rebbe: Much success, may we immediately merit the third Temple (adding smiling) and then you wont need to worry about the Temple Mount.”
Mr. Solomon: We visited the Rebbe a year and half ago and he gave us his blessings, and we had much success over the battle for (control) of the Temple Mount; I would like to ask the Rebbe that this year (a year when I will show you wonders) firstly a announcement to the leaders of the Jewish people to remove the Temple Mount from the Arab Enemy and we should install Jewish police there. Secondly, to announce to the Chassidim and all Jews to emigrate to the Temple Mount (Israel) and to create a protective force of Jews on this Holy Ground.
The Rebbe: But we are also awaiting Moshiach. It is for the Jews in Israel to fight the Israeli wars (i.e. fighting for the Temple Mount etc.) however those in the Diaspora, some it is their mission to be in the Diaspora and to protect their fellow Jews both materially and spiritually.
Mr. Solomon: Finally, Rebbe, The whole nation eagerly awaits that the Rebbe and the dear Chassidim of Chabad should come to Israel and this should be a truly the year of redemption.
The Rebbe: Amen, The final thing is not my personal coming to Israel rather the first thing which will occur when Moshiach will come which will also be the last day of Exile.
Sunday Av 21 During Dollars.
It should be immediately there is no time to wait
During Dollars a person said “The Rebbe should be well and we should merit to greet Moshiach with the Rebbe at our Head”
The Rebbe replied “Hover it should happen immediately, there is not time to wait!”
Sunday Rosh Chdoesh Elul
Book 2 The way to Redemption
Part 1 What we need to do
Chapter 1 About and the essence of what we need to do
The mission in general
Transforming materiel into spiritual – a dwelling for G-d
The conquering of Israel by the Jews long ago was not merely to have a land rather to retake the land from negativity and transform it into a land of positivity through using it to fulfill G-d’s commandments associated with the land; build and warship in the Holy Temple etc.
Similarly the entire purpose in all lands is to transform that domain into a place where G-d Himself would feel comfortable to be invited into.
Shabbos Parshas Pinchus Shabbos Mevarchim Menachem Av 5751
“All our days are to bring about the Messianic Era.”
The fundamental goal of every Jew in all generations, how much more so in our generation, is to bring about the complete and total revelation of the Messianic Era.
The First night of Rosh Chodesh Kislev and Shabbos Parshas Toildois Kislev 2 5752
“Create Israel locally!”
The story is known – told by the Friedekeh Rebbe (whom the Rebbe referred to as the leader of our generation) that a Jew once asked the Tzemach Tzedek (the third Chabad Rebbe) if he should emigrate to Israel “Create Israel locally!” the Tzemach Tzedek replied i.e. through studying Torah and performing Mitzvos.
In other words, the Tzemach Tzedek was referring to the service/Avodah of Dirah Bitachtoinim, to transform every corner of the world into a home for G-d – so every Jew wherever s/he may find themselves is intrinsically connected to G-d and behaving Judaicly they transform their locality into G-d’s home and especially when they establish places of worship in Exile.
As the previous Rebbe the leader/Nasi of the generation revealed this (a story known previously to few select people) it is currently within the realm of every Jew to do this.
Shabbos Parshas Pinchus Shabbos Mevarchim Menachem Av 5751
Cry to G-d for redemption
Since according to all the foretold signs Moshiach should have already come thus a Jews request to G-d for the redemption should be heartfelt “how much longer need we suffer needlessly?!”
As a Jew and G-d are one entity hence his cry can pierce the heavens as it was when the Jews were in Egypt and “we cried to G-d and he heard our voice and redeemed us.”
Shabbos Parshas Tovoih Elul 21 5751
Adding in the Alef / G-d into Exile transforms it to Redemption
Bringing redemption is not through eliminating Exile, rather bringing the missing letter in the Hebrew word Exile’s name (Goilah missing an Alef) namely when we act G-dly within Exile, Exile transforms itself into redemption.
Shabbos Parshas Tazriah Metzoirah Iyar 7 5751
Revealing the Moshiach within reveals Moshiach around
Bringing redemption begins by each and every Jew revealing the Moshiach within himself as is known, the prophecy by Billam regarding Moshiach “a star shall shoot forth from Jacob” refers both to King David King Moshiach as well as each Jews; the mechanism behind this is that Moshiach’s soul is the general soul of all Jews hence every Jews soul contains Moshiach’s soul within it.
When we shine, then the world will reveal its soul namely G-d Himself.
Shabbos Parshas Nosoi 12 Sivan 5751 Hisvaduyois 1, 2
Moshiach is primarily brought through charity
The work to bring Moshiach need not be in lofty matters e.g. the study of and teaching of Chassidus. Rather in this very instant a person can bring Moshiach as the Rambam writes tipping the scales of good over the scale of evil through dedicating oneself to assist a fellow Jew in their material needs.
The blessing of the Rebbe following the receiving of the Pan Haklali Erev Rosh Hashanah 5752
Awaken fellow Jews from their Exile slumber to discover their latent desire for Moshiach
The Previous Rebbe writes “We are close to the mountain. We can see that Moshiach is ready to come. He is standing behind the wall close to us and those who have a fine acute sense of hearing and sight can both see and hear him. Before morning sleep strengthens. We must strengthen ourselves to not be asleep during this awesome stage. We will then also become a container / receptacle to receive the light of day to shine.
Every Jew must know this and additionally when a Jew encounters a fellow Jew he must tell him! Please listen carefully my fellow Jew! Please do not fall asleep just prior to the messianic revelation.
The Rebbe deduces from the Previous Rebbes wording that as every Jew merely needs to be awakened from his sleep this means the desire for light/Moshiach is already there, one need only reawaken him to his true desire.
Likuitie Sichos Emor 5751
Your personal Service / Avodah to G-d effects cosmic change
One may wonder – seeing that I live in a single location in the world so what kind of cosmic effect can my tiny service / Avodah to G-d achieve?
Furthermore one wonders, how can I be responsible to bring the complete and total redemption when I am in one location?
The answer to this is, the Rebbe (the Tzemach Tzedek etc.) has taught us, “Create Israel Locally!”
It is not your job to worry about what is happening in another far off corner of the Jewish world rather to dedicate your heart and soul with your thoughts speech and actions to make YOUR LOCATION ISRAEL!
It is specifically in this manner you change the world, for as each individual must believe “the world was created for me (to change”) hence all other locations are spiritually included in your location, hence by changing your location you effect all other locations.
In this manner every person can change the world even a business person who may think what connection do I have to spiritual endeavors? nonetheless besides the fact he can contribute to establishing a place of worship and study for G-d additionally when he acts ethically and all his doings are for the sake of G-d then he brings G-d into his world and as mentioned this effects change cosmically.