By Sara G.
Nineteen years have passed since the first Gimmel Tammuz 5754 and Moshiach is still not here. What happened? There are so many couples and families going out on shlichus. So many Chabad centers, schools, preschools, mosdos and programs. The wellsprings of chassidus are spread like never before. The answer Moshiach gave the Baal Shem Tov does not hold today.
And yet, here we are.
I was very young when the Rebbe passed away and didn’t always feel that connection like the people who actually saw and heard sichos from the Rebbe directly. I did work on it though and B”H today, through learning sichos and hearing stories and farbrengens, I feel like the Rebbe is guiding me in life.
The more I learn the Rebbe’s sichos or hear stories the more I realize that we have all the answers. As a relatively young teacher and mother, looking at my children and students, I wonder how connected they feel. Reality is, it’s much harder for them to connect to the Rebbe than it was for me and some of their conversations makes me worry how close they really feel to the Rebbe.
Moshiach is for sure coming. The only question is how long are we going to wait. The world sure seems ready. Look around you. Everywhere you look there is corruption. You can’t trust the government and all over the world people are hoping for a better world to live in. Nature itself is unpredictable. That may seem like it furthers us from redemption, but I don’t see it this way. I just think the world is ready and crying for Moshiach.
But am I, as a Jew, ready for Moshiach? I thought I was until I saw the video of the Rebbe’s famous and painful talk on Chof Ches Nissan 5751.
The Rebbe says (not exact wording): I did all I can and it was for nothing because we are still in exile. The only thing I can do is give it to each and every one of you. If they would scream truthfully and would mean it truthfully, it is certain that Moshiach would be here long ago.
Then the Rebbe says that he hopes there will be one, two or three people that will plan what to do and how. Sounds easy, yet here we are. 22 years later and we’re still in exile.
It might sound silly, and I was hesitant about writing this, but I trust that if the Rebbe said it then it must work. Would any of you readers like to share an idea you have that can bring Moshiach close? A concrete suggestion that would make us care or at least bring us to that direction?
The Rebbe said that following the Rabbanim is lilke following Yehoshuah who took over Moshe Rabbeinu. He said top respect must be given to Rabbonim and he put aside all his duties to attend to this in C.H. I think the people of C.H. need to make a rally supporting the Rabbanim and the people in power who are holding all Lubavitch to ransom and who have REFUSED to heed the call to go to Beis Din should be ousted. We need to stand united but under the Rebbe and the people who control things are not under the Rebbe.… Read more »
SIMCHA PORETZ GEDER!!!
SIMCHA will break this terrible Golus.
Lets have an appointed day where a CONCERT TO BRING MOSHIACH is held ALL OVER THE WORLD. Every Moshiach song ever been composed can be sung plus anything else that rocks the house and heavens!!!!
It would be for ALL JEWS causing great Achdus.
OF COURSE AD MOSAI WOULD BE SHOUTED WITH ALL OUR HEARTS AT THE END AND HOPEFULLY THAT WOULD SHAKE UP AND TURN OVER THIS WORLD TO THE FINAL GEULA.
Powers that be please could this happen????!!!!!
did we really have to know about that? in the hopes of bringing about moshiach, maybe we can cut back on the negativity and try and find only positive things to say.
We still should do the first idea#14 but here’s another I did this in camp it ended up being one of the funnest & best trips ok so you take each bunk to a random place that has allot of people & you make a competition witch bunk can get the most people to put on Tefillin Its an amazing idea cause when a guy sees kids asking him to put on Tefillin it inspires him it makes the kids exited to do Mivtsoim its super fun & It gets the kids used to doing Mivtsoim so when they get… Read more »
everyone’s gonna say “we shud make a rally” and “go 14!!” but NO ONE will actually take stand and make things happen.
yeah, there will b ppl that’ll make it happen. but as son as they try, other ppl will want to have an imput. and once everyone gets involved trying to lead this thing, itll become one huge, unproffesional wrestling match- everyone jumping on top of each other.
why do you think it hasn’t been done yet?
#7 is the best, just love your poem!
but im not giving hashem excuses
I already happend on Gimmel Tammuz, when they played a video about moshiach in 770, which turned out being unsuccessful due to a meshugene tzfati pulling the plug a couple times then eventually cracking the cd, cause it was a jem cd, even though the event was arranged by mishichistem.
How can we go about it?
Sara.g.
I really like number 14`s idea.
I love the advice from everyone, but that is not what I was looking for. We hear these things all the time. I want to plan and number 14 came up with a great plan. We are always making rallies for things that are the consequences of this Golus..why do we make one for the chore of the problem??
Yes, achdus is very important, but let us remember that the Rebbe said that the ‘siba” for the Churban (sinas chinom) has already been rectified and that now we have to life with ahavas yisroel because we must live “Moshiachdik’ just as after the complete hisgalus when we will see the “Yichida” of every yid as a chelek of Hashem. So please let’s STOP giving Hashem reasons to keep us in Golus. Let’s believe the Rebbe who said that there is NO reason for hashem to keep us in Golus for another minute.
achdus is truly our goal but this includes being extremely careful not to hurt another human being. We need to be so so so careful what we say to people – how we say it – and what we accept as truths about another.
When will Lubavitchers realize how important ACHDUS is if we want Moshiach!!
Lets get past all the petty fights and disrespect, and respect everyone for who they are regardless of what we believe in!!
MOSHIACH NOW!!
Let all the Rebbe’s Rabbonim from Crown Heights and
all over, shake hands, and stop mud flinging at each other,
that Achdus will certainly be a good start in preparing
for the geulah. We must stand united as the Rebbes children, and then we will have a power over the satan.
When’s the rally? i gotta clear my schedule
OK so we’re all in agreement that #14 has the best idea. The question is, who is volunteering to be in charge of it now?
Go for it! I’ll come
How powerful a gathering of Jews like that would be!!!
And to #13, so well written. I really appreciate your words.
Moshiach NOW!!!!!!!!!!
Ashrei Hamechakeh… is a period of time that may last as long as 40 years, rashi cals it the stage of “Nichseh”
Rashi rights this is the stage after the initial “Nisgaleh” (which is followed by Nichseh) ..Choizer “V’Nisgaleh”
as to how long this stage will drag out, THAT is up to us, the Rebbe wanted us to minimize how long it’ll take to reach the stage of “Choizer VNisgaleh”
the Rebbe wasnt willing for it to take the maximum of 40+ years R”L
Demand: request urgently and forcefully.
Use a better word next time please.
Learn the sicha in sefer hasichos shabbos following chof ches nissan. The Rebbe addresses the question. Just one point from the sicha. the rebbe says that people are going to argue that we worked so hard to accomplish wealth, fame etc. we dont want to give it up. The Rebbe explains those people are missing the point. Moshiach is suppose to make a dira betachtonim.(emphasized) If you live as an astethic you will not help bring moshiach you need to do it materially. In other words its true there are so many shluchim and we are doing so much good… Read more »
The Rebbe Says when a Jew screams AD MOSAI with an EMES and not because hes told to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LETS SCREAM AND CRY OUT AD MOSAI AND DEMAND OF HASHEM TO BRING MOSHIACH!!!!
Also ACHDUS and PEACE is the KEY!!!!! Lets learn to live in harmony with our fellow chassidim and Jews and even if we disagree with some things they do and believe lets respect their opinions and treat them with respect!!
You know how they have these huge rally’s against the internet & like thousands of people show up so I say that instead of gathering so many Jews together to ban internet we should make huge gatherings to pray sing dance scream cry learn about Moshiach what ever it takes to bring Moshiach Now!!! lets do it it can be kinda like a protest against galus exile we are sick of it & I say all Jews come together for this not just one group of Chasidim all Jews The Rebbe said Moshiach can come at any second this can… Read more »
Emunah Peshuta and small acts of Ahavas Yisroel This is a crucial area for all of us to focus on in our present situation. My father may he live and be well, survived the Gehinnom of several concentration camps. After the war was over he searched and searched for his family and in the end found out that all of his immediate family had been killed, except for himself of course. BH somehow he found the strength to rebuild his life, and did marry and have children in a far- away land and is now the patriarch of an ever-growing… Read more »
But, I will believe this when I see change in the Middle East.
The satan is interfering we have to be strong from the top down and stop the machlokes
We need Achdus Sholom and respect if you disegree do it a peacefully and respectfully
We have to cry out to hashem for Moshiach
Like a son to his father when he really wants something he dosent give up!
We should see the comming of Moshiach NOW!!!
A lot have people look at the news and at their surroundings and feel like we’re in the worst situation ever. But in truth, life as never been better. In other times: Life expectancy was in their 40s. If someone was sick they’d “let blood” Today: people are living longer and longer. Doctors can give people new hearts and limbs. People are cured of serious diseases every day. In other times: The government were bullies who would collect exorbitant taxes and but in you in a pit if you didn’t pay. They controlled your life in extreme ways. Today: we’re… Read more »
DO ALL YOU CAN!
It isn’t just an idea. It’s a way of life. A devotion. A passion. A calling. A commitment. A yearning. A perseverance. And an attitude with fortitude.
We underestimate our potential. But if we tapped into a fraction of what we are capable of – we would bring Moshiach today.
Keep your connection strong, the flame alive. Keep asking why and how and never accept the status quo as suffice. We are on course for the redemption – let it be now.
The Rebbe said that we should ive like Moshiach is here
Rambam says that in times of Moshiach the whole world will be occupied with pursuit of the Knowlege of Hashem
“The birurim are done”
We should institute a systematic,organized program so every one can access Chassidus ,in detail and achieve the level of Keni, Kenizi and Kadmoni [Mochim B’Etzim]. And in this way internalize G-dliness and in thisv way each one of us will be a Mayon of Chassidus to reveal Hashem in the world
[if you are interested contact me at the address above]
Although it needs developing, I think you’ll appreciate it! Poem We’re reading the Parsha of Sh’mos this week, so of my thoughts, I’ll give you a peek One of the reasons the Yidden suffered so much in Mitzrayim, is because of the arrogance of some of the Shevatim They felt, they were elite, the sons of Leah, some of their brothers were just the children of handmaids, Zilpah and Bilhah, Because of the arrogance, to their half brothers, we suffered in Mitzrayim, yes, our forefathers and mothers When everyone suffered together, the arrogance went away, all were equal, behaving the… Read more »
There are many questions and little answers, but what we do know is the rebbe said we did everythibg there is too do, all there is left is too be mekabel moshiach, through learning inyonai ge’ulah moshiach (better with a minyan of ten) and telling people about moshiach be’oiefen hameskabel!
you made me yearn even more,, such a tmimusdike approach, your in the right direction, WE WANT MOSHIACH NOW!!!!!!!!
I have the same question
duh
educate the people on the whole yechi business and get it under control
That Moshiach will come in his generation, and its not up yet…and can’t everyone see the incredible world that we have now because we are so close to Moshiach……Hello…..We live better than the Kings of yesteryears…..We are tasting Moshiach Now, but the soton is mixing in and confusing us….because even he knows….That Moshiach is Almost Here!!!!
the rebbe says through learning inyonei geulah umoshiach is the way to bring the geulah
when you learn about moshiach it makes you want it because you realize what it is and then you can really want it because you know what you want