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The Announcement Of The Redemption
1. Michah 7:15
2. Tehillim (Psalms) 136:10. And see Midrash Tehillim there. Rashi and Metzudos Dovid there.
3. And all the kingdoms are designated by the name Mitzrayim (Bereishis Rabba chapter 16:4).
4. Bereishis Rabba there.
"As in the days of your going forth from Egypt I will show him miracles."
Everyone can clearly see how the miracles of the Exodus from Egypt are reflected now in the victory of these days - both in the substance of the victory and in the time when it came, specifically - in the auspicious days of the month of Nissan.
...Still before the holiday of Pesach - was the "striking of Egypt through their firstborn."
That is, the "first born" of the nations of the world (including the country of Egypt and her neighboring Arab countries) - according to the resolution of their representatives in the "United Nations" - waged war and struck "Mitzrayim" [Egypt], an enemy of the Jews. The name "Mitzrayim" comes from the word for an "oppressor" of Israel, G-d forbid.
And on the day of Purim this year - "a year when I will show him wonders" - was the victory (as the nations of the world announced) and his downfall, in a manner of "to strike," etc., (not "to kill") and specifically through non-Jews ("their first born") who reprimanded and humiliated him, forcing him to regret his actions until then.
He was forced to acknowledge and accept and fulfill all the commands, instructions and requirements that were given to him by "their first born": to free some of the prisoners of war and also to comply with the other things they demanded of him.
And afterwards, the continuation was - in the month of Nissan, and within it - in the days of Pesach, "the time or our freedom" - that their "first born" in the United Nations prolonged his censure and disgrace.
During the days of Purim and immediately afterwards it still wasn't known what the continuation would be, how far he would be shamed and penalized, how strong he would remain, how much he would have to acknowledge and repay, and if he would accept all this or if it would be done through others. Afterwards, in the days of the month of Nissan, in the days of Pesach - their "first born" came out with a strong reprimand, a conclusive resolution and strong demands (in addition to the previous instructions) how Saddam should conduct himself, and also, to show and assure he would fulfill them: he should free the captives, return what he took, and pay for the losses and damages that he had caused until now (and also for what he did earlier).
And in the course of the month, through the last days of the month, the miracle increased even further - that he agreed to everything without any resistance or war, until he revealed money and property which he had hidden (and until now it wasn't known he had).
...Another example of the events of these final times in which we see wonders and miracles - is the exodus of many Jews from that country, which is like the Exodus from Egypt:
After many years of a completely opposite manner of conduct, [That is, Russia. Translator's note.]
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in which Jews were not allowed to leave - specifically in this year and in the previous year did the country open its gates to let out the Jews [so that] they should go to the Holy Land (and even if, for whatever reason there may be, some of them are detained in another country for a short while (in the United States or Australia, etc.) soon they will move (with a complete desire and with joy and a glad heart) to the Holy Land, together with their families).
And the miracle has increased until the country itself assists them to leave, as was the case in the Exodus from Egypt, whose goal was to go to the Holy Land (And I shall bring you to the land, etc.). This miracle also includes assistance from the treasures of "Egypt" (as mentioned above); these treasures have been used to such an extent that a portion of them - and also money from other nations - comes to the Jewish people, our brothers the children of Israel who just went out (and are going out now), in the "exodus from Mitzrayim." Their departure from "Mitzrayim" (a name derived from the word for distress and confinement), from that country is similar to how it was in the Exodus from Egypt the first time, for then "they despoiled Egypt," until even what they didn't ask for they gave them, including treasured items.
...And may it be His will that G-d should help every Jew that he should have "eyes to see and (automatically) ears to hear," and "a heart to know," to see "the great trials that your eyes saw, the signs and those great wonders," the revealed miracles that occur every day.
6. Vaeira 6:8.
7. See Torah Or, Vaeira 57:2 and further. Beshallach 64:1-2. Yisro 71:3 and further. And in many places.
8. Bo 12:36.
9. The explanation of Rashi there, from the Mechilta on the verse.
10. See Shmos Rabba chapter 14:3. And other sources.
11. Tavo 29:3.
12. Ibid, 2.
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Particularly since we have already been more than "forty years," in the desert of the nations (of exile), in a situation of "(forty years) I quarreled with the generation," and we are ready to come to "they shall enter my resting place," in the Holy Land and Jerusalem, to the extent of Shalem, a complete rest - with the true and complete Redemption.
It is understood that the Jewish people are already prepared and already have "a heart to know and eyes to see and ears to hear" (just as it was in the fortieth year after the exodus from Egypt, and that as in the days of your going forth from the land of Egypt I will show him miracles).
(From the talk of Tuesday evening, Parshas Shimini, 26 Nissan 5751)
13. It should be noted that forty years have passed since the departure of His Honored Holiness, My sainted father-in-law, the Rebbe, in the year 5710, as mentioned many times.
14. Tehillim (Psalms) 95:10.
15. Ibid, 11.
16. The explanation of Rashi there.
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From what has been said previously about emphasizing the subject of Redemption (especially) at this time - emerges the absolutely incredible: how is it possible that notwithstanding all these things - we have not yet accomplished the coming of our righteous Moshiach in actual reality?!... something completely beyond comprehension!
Equally incredible - that when ten (and many times ten) Jews gather together, and in a worthy time with regard to Redemption, and nevertheless, they don't create an uproar to cause the coming of Moshiach immediately and instantly, and it's not inconceivable to them, G-d forbid, that Moshiach won't come this night, and also tomorrow our righteous Moshiach won't come and also the day after tomorrow our righteous Moshiach won't come, G-d forbid!
Also, when they cry, "Ad Mosai" [Until when will we remain in exile] - it's because they were told to. If they meant it and desired it and cried sincerely, with absolute certainty Moshiach would have already come!
What more can I do so that all the children of Israel should create an uproar and cry sincerely and cause Moshiach to come in reality, since all that was done until now, has had no effect, and the proof is, that we find ourselves still in exile, and most essentially - an inner exile in Divine service.
The only thing I am able to do - is to turn the matter [over] to you: do everything in your ability- things that are in the nature of lights of Tohu, but, in vessels of Tikun - to actually bring our righteous Moshiach immediately, instantly, in reality.
1. [Tohu is the primordial world of chaos; Tikun is the world of order that follows it. Translator's note.]
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And may it be His will that ultimately ten Jews will be found who are "obstinate" enough to obligate themselves to move G-d, and certainly G-d will be moved - as it is written, "Because it is a stiff-necked people (to their benefit, and therefore) You will pardon our iniquity and our sin and take us for Your inheritance" - to actually bring the true and complete Redemption immediately, instantly, in reality.
In order to hasten and speed the Redemption even more through my actions - I will increase and give to each and every one of you shlichus-mitzvah to give to tzedekah [charity], for "great is tzedekah since it draws near the Redemption."
I have done my part; from now on, you do all that you can.
And may it be G-d's Will that there will be found among you one, two, three that will devise a plan what to do and how to do it, and most essentially - that it will produce the true and complete Redemption in actual reality, with joy and a glad heart.
(From the talk of Friday evening and the eve of the holy Shabbos Parshas Shmini, 28 Nissan, 5751)
2. Tissa 34:9.
3. See Shmos Rabba, end of chapter 42.
4. [Shlichus-mitzvah literally means the mission or assignment which performs a mitzvah. It is customary to give someone who is leaving on a journey tzedekah for an institution (of his choice) at his destination. He thus becomes a "shliach" or emissary with the assignment of delivering tzedekah elsewhere. The Talmud states that an individual who travels to perform a mitzvah (as opposed to reasons of business or pleasure) is protected by the merit of that mitzvah. Translator's note]
5. Bava Basra 10:1. And see Tanya chapter 37.
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[This talk was given on Parshas Shemini. The year in which this sicha (talk) was delivered, the Parshas Shemini was read a total of eight (Shemini) times. There is a well-known Chassidic adage, which the Rebbe quotes, that a year in which Shemini is read shemini (eight) times will be a fat (shemini) year. (The word for 'fat,' shemen, has the same root as the word for 'eight,' shemini.) The Rebbe then proceeded in this vein, that, indeed the year 5751 was a distinguished and a fat year. Translator's note.]
The principle accomplishment of this year - which the Jewish people have designated and named "It will be a year of miracles I will show him" - is that it is a year distinguished for being "fat" and filled with wonders and miracles from G-d, visible to everyone. This accomplishment also serves as a preparation for the wonders and miracles of the complete and true Redemption, coming imminently, "as in the days of your going forth from the land of Egypt I will show you miracles" - as mentioned and emphasized many times during the year.
This Shabbos is the Sefirah of Malchus sh'b'Gvurah, a revelation of King Moshiach within the severity of exile, and also
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Shabbos Parshas Shemini ... which is particularly connected with our righteous Moshiach - since the "kinor of the days of Moshiach" is made of "eight strings." This leads directly to nine and then ten, which is holy - that is, the perfection of ten achieved in the true and complete Redemption ("upon a ten-stringed instrument"), "a kinor of ten strings" (which is higher than a kinor of eight strings).
The connection should be further emphasized since the birthday of the Rebbe MaHaRash occurs right at the beginning of the month of Iyar, on the second of Iyar. It is well known that his directive and inspiration was m'l'chatchila ariber [Literally, "from the start, go above."].
The Rebbe MaHaRash was the sixth generation (from the Baal Shem Tov), "double the force of three which represents a well-grounded and established idea"; that leads to the seventh generation, the eighth generation, until this generation - the ninth generation (a tripled presumption), which becomes the immediate preparation - without any interruption at all - for the tenth generation which is holy in the true and complete Redemption.
In all of this everyone receives further strength from the extension of Moshe in our generation, my sainted father-in-law, the Rebbe, the leader of our generation, particularly since today we read Torah in his synagogue... From this house of prayer the strength will also reach those outside this house, until the whole world, including the farthest corner (physically and spiritually) of the world. There will then be a fulfillment of "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations," together with "gather the dispersed of Israel, I will yet gather others to him [Israel] beside those of him that are gathered."
A reflection of this has been fulfilled in these times (the year of miracles and the year I will show him wonders), namely "the gathering of the dispersed of Israel" from that country
