Anticipating Mashiach
During these three weeks of Bein Hametzarim, we give more thought to the twelfth of the Rambam’s thirteen ikkarim.
בכל לו אחכה זה כל עם שיתמהמה פי על ואף המשיח, בביאת שלימה באמונה מאמין אני שיבוא. יום
I believe with perfect faith in the coming of Mashiach; and although he may tarry, still, I await his coming every day.
Of course, it’s always good to sing it, but how can we further develop and deepen the yearning for Mashiach?
Step by Step
It’s important to remember that while it is Am Yisrael’s destiny to transform the world, Hakadosh Baruch Hu is waiting for each of us as individuals to take relatively simple steps toward that goal.
When we think of a term like teshuvah sheleimah, we immediately think of the highest levels, which to us seem unattainable. That is a mistake. We should think about the small changes that Hashem wants us to implement in our lives as we move forward step by step.
Hear the Call
Imagine a group of friends who plan to travel somewhere together. They gather at the designated time and place, but one person is missing. The whole group is waiting for that one person. A friend calls him and asks, “What’s going on? Everyone is waiting for you. Where are you? Do you need me to pick you up?”
