greet our righteous Moshiach. This matter receives the utmost emphasis in this year - 5751, whose mnemonic is hinted at in the verse "his kingship will be exalted" (referring to Dovid and Shlomo, since King Moshiach will be from their offspring) over the entire world. The importance of this year is also alluded to in the year's acronym, "It will be a year in which I will show him wonders," as in the verse "as in the days of your going forth from the land of Egypt I will show him wonders."
The year began with the "wonders" which were actually seen (in addition to those which will be seen in the future, "I will show you") and revealed to the eyes of the whole world. These wonders fulfilled the words of the Yalkut Shimoni:
"In the year the King Moshiach will be revealed, the kings of all the nations of the world will struggle with each other... the king of Persia etc., the Arabian king, etc.; And (G-d) will say to them (Israel), "My children, do not be afraid, all that I have done I have done only for your sake... The time for your Redemption has arrived!" From that time on (particularly in the month of Nissan, the month of Redemption) we are already standing at the time "When the King Moshiach comes ("behold he comes")... and will proclaim to Israel, 'Humble ones, the time for your Redemption has arrived!'"
References
8. [As every Hebrew letter has a numerical equivalent, the alphabetic designation of a year may yield abbreviations or words that have special significance. The process of discovering these numerical meanings and correspondences between words is called "gematria." Here, for instance, the Hebrew letters t, a, b, , numerically equal 5751 (t = 1, a = 300, b = 50, , = 400; 5000, sometimes designated with a preceding v, is often omitted, it being understood we are in the sixth millennia (5000-5999) of Creation). The word tab, , formed from the letters means "will be exalted." Translator's note.]
9. Balak 24:7.
10. The explanation of Rashi on the verse.
11. Sefer HaMitzvos of the Rambam, negative commandment 362. Perush HaMishnayos, beginning of chapter Chelek, principle 12. Igeres Teiman.
12. [See 6a. ,utkpb ubtrt ,ba vhv, vhv is the translated phrase in Hebrew. Translator's note.]
13. Micah 7:15.
14. Yeshayahu, remez 499.
