Previously, we have briefly discussed some of the positive signs heralding the Messianic Era.
In more detail, the Zohar states that in the 600th year of the 6th millennium "the gates of sublime wisdom will open and the wellsprings of lower wisdom will burst forth to prepare the world to enter the seventh millennium."
The year mentioned in the Zohar corresponds to 5600 since creation or 1839 in the secular calendar. In fact, we see that there have been numerous scientific, medical and technological discoveries since then. This was the opening of the wellsprings of wisdom below.
The opening of the gates of wisdom above is evidenced by a manifestation and propagation of the mystical teachings of the Torah. The opening of these two gates is supposed to go hand-in-hand so that all of the advances and discoveries in science, medicine, etc., will--with the proper insight and understanding through the advances in the spreading of Torah knowledge--be used for positive and humane purposes. When they are not used in tandem, we wind up with catastrophic events like those which occurred in the previous generation.
In our days, the opening of these gates is further facilitating a unification of the material with the spiritual as witnessed by the fact that so much of modern technology is being used to spread Judaism, i.e., the internet, Jewish radio programs, cable T.V. shows, publications, social media, and via intercontinental live interactive meetings.
Some years back, during a Chanuka Live satellite program, the Rebbe stated, "In this matter, not only does this satellite link communicate spiritual truth: it expresses it in itself. For satellite communication, like every other creation brought into being by G-d, exists for a purpose. As our Sages declare, "Whatever the Holy One, blessed be He, created in His world, He created solely for His glory." In this instance, G-d revealed the wisdom for this and other technological advances that unite different parts of the world so that we could better appreciate the oneness that pervades all existence."
