In light of the shocking events that have taken place in the Holy Land, we are reprinting portions from the Rebbe's encouraging and empowering words at the Lag B'Omer Parade of the year 5727 (1967), weeks before the outbreak of the Six Day War. It is our prayer that G-d's blessing in the Torah, which the Rebbe quoted in this talk—will be realized openly and quickly.
"There is yet another special point and instruction, relating to the present situation of your and our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land, the Land of Israel.
They are at this moment in a situation where they are requiring G-d's protection, blessings and help in a greater measure, in order that they should emerge, and indeed will emerge, from this situation with success. It is, therefore, your (and our) special obligation and zechus to come to their aid.
Your way of helping them—is through additional efforts and dedication in the study of the Torah and the observance of the mitzvos, letting no opportunity pass by; also—and in observance of the mitzva of v'ahavta l'reiacha kamoicha—through influencing your relatives and friends and family that they, too, should try their utmost to spread Torah and perform mitzvos.
For, as the Rashbi taught, this is what saves any Jew, wherever he may be and whatever difficulty he may face, bringing him G-d's blessings in an increased measure with redemption and success.
In this way we will also see the fulfillment of the promises which we read in the Torah portion of yesterday: V'shavtem lo'vetach b'artzechem—the Jews in the Land of Israel should dwell there securely. V'nosati sholom ba'aretz—the Almighty will bring to it that that shalom (peace) shall prevail in the Holy Land. V'hoyisi lachem lo'Elokim—the Almighty shall be our G-d, the G-d of all Jews wherever they are.
V'atem tihyu li l'am—each of you and all of you and all of us together with all our brethren the children of Israel shall be G-d's people. He shall redeem them with his full, open, holy and abundant hand from all difficulties and will bring them peace and security in all their needs.
And soon indeed will be fulfilled also what is written at the end of this portion of this Torah portion: I shall lead you upright—G-d's promise to lead every Jew and all Jews, upright and with raised heads, in the true and complete redemption, through our righteous Moshiach, who will free those of us who are in the lands of dispersion, as well as those who are in Eretz Yisrael, from exile, and will establish G-d's reign in the whole world. May the true and complete redemption come very soon, Amen."