Yechi Adoneinu Moreinu V'Rabbeinu Melech HaMoshiach L'olam Va'ed: Difference between revisions

'''Yechi HaMelech''', or in its extended form '''Yechi Adoneinu Moreinu V'Rabbeinu Melech HaMoshiach L'olam Va'ed''', is a declaration that was accepted by Chabad Chassidim in the seventh generation with the Rebbe's approval and encouragement, as a declaration of accepting the Rebbe's kingship as Melech HaMoshiach (King Messiah). The Rebbe explained that this declaration, said at the time of coronation, expresses the depth of connection between the people and the king to the extent that the king depends on the people who proclaim "Yechi HaMelech" - adding life to the king, and that the content of the declaration is that the time for Moshiach's coming has arrived and to hasten Moshiach's coming.

In the years that followed, on 2 Nissan 5749 and 5750, they sang in the Rebbe's presence when he entered for prayers "Yechi Adoneinu Moreinu V'Rabbeinu" in connection with this talk that the Rebbe delivered on this date.

On 28 Nissan 5751 (1991), the Rebbe announced in a talk to the Chassidim: "I am handing this matter over to you, do everything in your power to bring Moshiach Tzidkeinu in actuality."

Such proclamations also continued to some extent in front of the Rebbe during this period, both in letters and the like, especially in letters from groups of women to which the Rebbe responded positively and with encouragement, and also verbally. For example, on 24 Menachem Av 5751, R' Moshe Dirzhinsky (a Tzach activist in Jerusalem) passed by and blessed the Rebbe in the name of the regular Rambam study group in Jerusalem that all the blessings in the Torah should be fulfilled in the Rebbe, and proclaimed loudly: "Yechi Adoneinu HaMelech L'olam." The Rebbe smiled broadly and blessed him: "Good tidings, much success."

Expanded article - '''Dvar Malchut Toldot (Second Talk)'''

In the farbrengen that took place the following year, 5752 (1992), on Shabbat Parshat Toldot, the Rebbe addressed the content and significance of the declaration "Yechi Adoni HaMelech David L'olam" (Long live my lord King David forever) that was read in the Haftarah of the previous Shabbat: "The eternity of David's kingship which continued into Solomon's kingship, whose completion is through the King Moshiach who is 'from the house of David and the seed of Solomon' - the content of this declaration is the revelation of the '''existence''' of the King Moshiach."

After 27 Adar I 5752 (1992), during the period when "He has borne our illnesses and carried our pains," the community of Chassidim in 770 began to proclaim "Yechi" at prayer gatherings for the Rebbe's recovery, at events, farbrengens, etc. A central "Yechi" dance was also established after singing Lecha Dodi in the main minyan at 770. On 11 Nissan 5752 (1992), a gathering for Tzivos Hashem children was organized outside 770, centered around the children's declaration of "Yechi HaMelech."