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Perspective | Aliza Karp 761_Beis Moshiach 25/10/2010 8:34 AM Page 4 d’var malchus THE SHLICHUS TO BRING MOSHIACH Translated by Rabbi Heschel Greenberg and Rabbi Yisroel Ber Kaufman, Ph.D. Reprinted from Besuras HaGeulo, pg. 143-150 10 revelation of the 50th gate ; It is not sufficient “to increase” (as Tzaddik - the ninetieth year (as Jewish people have designated the stated in many places),” or that he (the 11 year) ; and Ches - the revelation of shliach) should stand and wait until our righteous Moshiach, who is connected with the number eight Moshiach will come ... Rather he is “to (“eight princes of man”). The shluchim have already begun bring.” He does all that depends on him long ago to fulfill the work of shlichus in spreading the Torah, to bring “the days of Moshiach.” Judaism and the Wellsprings of the inner teachings of Torah outward, The most recent innovation in the resolutions of how to accomplish the and for a long time have even work of shlichus* is: to receive our special shlichus of these times: reached completion in the work of righteous Moshiach in the true and greeting our righteous Moshiach. shlichus, according to the complete Redemption. Indeed, the ...It was mentioned earlier that announcement of my sainted father- preparation for the coming of our my sainted father-in-law, the leader in-law mentioned above. righteous Moshiach is the most all of our generation, had declared that Nevertheless, the true and complete encompassing aspect of Judaism and all aspects of Divine service have Redemption has not yet actually includes all the other points and already ended and we stand ready come. It must be said, then, that details of the work of shlichus. (“stand all of you prepared”) to greet there must be something that As has already been said many our righteous Moshiach. remains to be done that will bring the times, according to the declaration of We also see (as mentioned many 1 Redemption into reality. our Sages of blessed memory “all times) that many of the signs of the What is needed is the following: the appointed times have passed.” Redemption have been fulfilled in the It is known that “in every generation According to my sainted father-in- events of the world, beginning with 4 an individual, descended from law, the leader of our generation, the sign (in Yalkut Shimoni ) that Yehuda, is born who is qualified to 13 teshuvah has already been done, to “the time for your Redemption has be the Moshiach for Israel,” “one the extent that all aspects of Divine arrived” when “the nations incite one 5 who qualifies because of his service have already been completed another.” This has taken place 2 righteousness to be the Redeemer, (even “polishing the buttons” ), and particularly in the Arab countries. and when the time arrives, G-d will we therefore stand ready to greet our ...And we see in reality how it was be revealed to him and send him, righteous Moshiach. The work of and will be that “he will fight the 14 6 etc.” And according to the shlichus must be to prepare to wars of G-d” and be victorious in announcement of my sainted father- actually greet our righteous various situations, and specifically 7 in-law, the leader of our generation, Moshiach. through a war of peace. And the singular shliach of our Thus the goal of today’s “victory” is also an expression of 8 generation, the singular Moshiach of international convention of “eternity,” connected with the 3 9 our generation, that everything has shluchim is: to produce good revelation of “Endurance.” Nun - already concluded, it is understood 4 21 MarCheshvan 5771 BEIS MOSHIACH 761_Beis Moshiach 25/10/2010 8:34 AM Page 5 that there has begun to be fulfilled, must result in resolutions such that of the work of shlichus (at the 15 “send now the one You will send,” every shliach must prepare himself conclusion of Likkutei Torah, Parshas 25 the shlichus of my sainted father-in- and prepare all Jews in his place and Bracha ) one immediately reaches law. And therefore it is obvious that city, etc., to greet our righteous the completion of the wedding - the the only thing that now remains in Moshiach. This should be done Song of Songs - of Israel and G-d the work of shlichus is to greet our through his explanation of the (specifically through an actualization righteous Moshiach in actual concept of Moshiach, as explained in of the good resolution to learn all of reality, in order that he should be the Written Torah and the Oral Torah Or and Likkutei Torah, all their able to fulfill his shlichus in actuality Torah, in a way that it will be chapters until the end. For learning and bring all the Jews out of exile! received by everyone, according to Torah contained within them hastens ...This then must be the practical his intellect and understanding. This the actual Redemptive process.) lesson that results as we gather now includes in particular learning the (From the talk of Shabbos Parshas Chayei Sara, 25 MarCheshvan. at the opening and commencement subject of Moshiach and Blessing of the month of Kislev, 5752) of the “International Convention of Redemption, and specifically in a Shluchim.” manner of Wisdom, Understanding, NOTES: We must come out with a and Knowledge. *[“Shlichus” comes from the word “to send.” resolution and an announcement to And since this is the Divine Thus a “Shliach” is an emissary or messenger all shluchim that the work of shlichus service of the time, it is understood and “shlichus” is the mission or purpose for which he is sent. The term “shlichus” here now and for every Jew is to their that this applies to every Jew without refers to the goal of Chassidism in general, capacity to lead to the greeting of any exception whatsoever. and Chabad in particular, to spread the our righteous Moshiach. …Further and fundamental: wellsprings of Torah, increase observance of This means that all the details of Since the work of shlichus has mitzvos and be a resource for one’s fellow Jew, material(v and spiritually. Translator’s the work of shlichus in spreading the already ended, every shliach needs to 20 note.] Torah and Judaism and spreading the approach the true M’shaleiach - 1. Sanhedrin 97b. Wellsprings of the inner teachings of G-d - and declare: I have done my 2. See the talk of Simchas Torah 5689. Torah outward must be permeated shlichus and now the time has come with greeting our righteous that You, as it were, should do Your 3. [“Shluchim” is the plural of “Shliach, “ hence it means “emissaries.” Translator’s Moshiach. shlichus (for G-d is also a shliach - note.] As emphasized in the program of “He tells His words to Yaakov, 21 4. Yeshayahu, remez 499. the convention - “all the days of your etc.” - and together with the ten life to bring the days of S’firos, G-d Himself, His essence 5. Midrash Lekach Tav. Lech Lecha 14: I. See 16 also B’Reishis Rabba, chapter 42, 4. Moshiach,” all aspects of Divine and being, as it were, is our 22 6. Rambam, Laws of Kings , chapter II , service (every day of your life, and in righteous Moshiach ). “Send now halacha 4. every day itself - in every detail and the one You will send” - send us our 7. [“Fighting the wars of G-d” is one of the hour of the day) must be permeated righteous Moshiach in actual reality! qualifications an individual must meet before with “to bring the days of And even if there is only a doubt being presumed to be Moshiach. There is no Moshiach.” It is not sufficient “to that G-d will restrain the Jews in necessity, however; for the war to involve increase” (as stated in many exile even a minute for the great bloodshed or even be on a physical level (as 17 the fight for spirituality and observance of places),” or that he (the shliach) pleasure and satisfaction that the mitzvos may also properly be described as a should stand and wait until Divine service in exile creates for “war of G-d.”) Hence the expression “a war Moshiach will come, at which point Him, a Jew cries: “all that the master of peace.” Translator’s note.] he will take part and have the of the house tells you, do, except to 23 8.