Notice the unusual amount of good foods, and unending spectacular kinds of fun and entertainment that this Dor has in Gashmiyus'dike forms. Get ready for indescribable Oneg and Simcha which is coming up soon, B’ezras Hashem.
Get your dancing shoes ready, for dancing with Tzadikim in Yerushalayim with Moshiach Tzid’keinu. Notice the tremendous amounts of extravagant Simchos, which were unheard of in previous generations. Chazal say that wine will be expensive during Ik'visa Dim'shicha, and Rashi explains because we will have lots of parties and Simchos.
Not hitting children is prevalent in this generation, which was unheard of until now. Also, everyone is learning, and Kollel life is rampant. This is a preview to: ומ ל א הְה א רֶ ץְד ע הְְ ישעיהְיאְט the tangible awareness of Hashem which will fill the world.
Elul is still Elul, and I advise that it’s K'dai (a good idea) to make telephone calls to your Rabbeim and Rosh Yeshivos for Eitzos on how to deal with Elul. This is a big Kiddush Hashem and Zechus; just by showing an interest and seriousness in Elul. The famous Tzaddik, R' Moshe Mandel Zatzal of Bnei Brak once said, that when a person just asks for Yiras Shamayim, it’s already considered that he has Yiras Shamayim - רַ ח מ נ אְ לִׂ יבּ אְ בּ ע יְ Hashem wants our hearts and desires! Also, constant Tefila throughout Elul is a big Inyan. (R' Nosson Wachtfogel, Novardok).
Elul is the best time to work on your Middos. For example, a person gets married in order to raise a family, which is a big Mitzva. But Middos are an overriding importance in your life, and your spouse is invaluable for this. Don’t forget! You came to this world mainly to work on your Middos.
You may need to work on Anava, and a bossy spouse is perfect for this. I knew a big Tzaddik who prided himself in his ability to be pushed around and obey all his wife’s oncoming orders. She pushed him around, and he acted (L'havdil) like a puppy dog and like a rag! However, when it came to his learning & Avodas Hashem, he could be tough as nails... and in his polite way, he did what he wanted.
So many precious Middos: The true Ga'ava and the true Anava. Soft types who are serious about their Middos, realize that they need to toughen up and practice being a man, and not a piece of butter. You need a Rebbe to guide you. Otherwise, you may decide that you are a nebach, when in truth YOU are the troublemaker.
