study of the revealed parts of Torah;
the propagation of Torah and Judaism, including - and with special emphasis on - the establishment of new institutions; and the fortification and strengthening of the existing institutions of Torah, prayer (Divine service) and loving kindness - shall hasten and bring immediately the true and complete Redemption through our righteous Moshiach.
Then, according to the Midrash, we will say specifically to the Patriarch Yitzchak, "That you are our father," and thus we will be called "Toldos Yitzchak - the offspring of Isaac."
The reference of the Redemption to Yitzchak gains added importance because of the connection to my sainted father-in-law, the leader of our generation - whose second (and final) name was Yitzchak, since already in his time he declared that all of our service was completed, including the "polishing of the buttons."
He therefore directed and empowered us to "stand ready all of you" to greet our righteous Moshiach. How much more so is this true in our own day.
The relationship between the future Redemption and Yitzchak becomes even more significant when we consider the recent developments involving the "offspring of Yishmael" (discussed in the conclusion of this week's Torah portion). Generally speaking, conflicts among nations - any nation - constitute one of the signs of Redemption. As our sages said:
"If you see nations provoking one another, anticipate the footsteps of Moshiach." Involvement of the "descendants of Yishmael" in the conflict magnifies the connection
3. [As indeed several matters of the revealed part of Torah can be found in this additional discourse of the Rebbe Rashab which was recently discovered and distributed. Translator's note.]
4. Yeshayahu 63:16. Shabbos 89b.
5. Talk of Simchas Torah 5689.6. His Igros Kodesh, vol. IV, beg. p. 279.
7. Bereishis Rabba, 42:4. Midrash Lekach Tov, Lech Lecha 14:1.
