[This excerpt follows the Rebbe's instruction concerning the preparation for Yud Shvat (tenth of the month of Shvat), the anniversary of the passing of the Previous Rebbe. The Rebbe called for increases in Torah study and tzedekah. He then proceeds to call for extra emphasis on preparation for the Redemption. Translator's note.]
The preparation for Redemption should be emphasized more, by strengthening faith and trust in, and expectation of, the Redemption, "I await him every day that he should come."
In the language of the Previous Rebbe:
"Stand ready all of you to greet our righteous Moshiach."
The above applies specifically in this year, "It will be a year in which I will show him wonders," and after they've already seen the miracles and wonders in this last period, including and particularly - the exodus of many Jews from that country [the Soviet Union] to the land of Israel, through which they also come closer to Judaism, Torah and its mitzvos. For subject is a reflection and example of, and the immediate preparation to fulfill the promise, "a great congregation will return here."
- The 12th principle of the 13 principles [of faith].
- [This talk was given the Shabbos before the yahrtzeit (anniversary) of the passing of the Previous Rebbe. Translator's note]
- HaYom Yom 15 Teves. And in many places.
- [In Hebrew, each letter has a numerical equivalent. The letters of the year 5751 (Hey, Tuf, Shin, Nun, Aleph) are an acronym of this phrase, based on Michah 7:15. Translator's note]
- [The emigration from the Soviet Union. Translator's note]
- Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah) 31:7.
