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The belief in the eternal life of the Rebbe is based on Torah sources in general and Chassidic teachings specifically - that in every generation there must be a leader of the generation (Nasi HaDor) as a living person in physical form, and that our generation is the generation of redemption with the Rebbe as melech hamoshiach who will bring the true and complete redemption. | The belief in the eternal life of the Rebbe is based on Torah sources in general and Chassidic teachings specifically - that in every generation there must be a leader of the generation (Nasi HaDor) as a living person in physical form, and that our generation is the generation of redemption with the Rebbe as melech hamoshiach who will bring the true and complete redemption. | ||
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Over the years, the Rebbe increasingly raised expectations for redemption, while simultaneously announcing the completion of preparatory work and the beginning of redemption's fulfillment. In 5751, the Rebbe declared it was the year melech hamoshiach would be revealed and that the leader of our generation is the Messiah of our generation who had already been revealed with full strength. In 5752, he stated that the leader of our generation, the Messiah, received the mission from God to redeem the Jewish people. The Rebbe emphasized his words were prophetic, irreversible and must materialize in the physical world. | Over the years, the Rebbe increasingly raised expectations for redemption, while simultaneously announcing the completion of preparatory work and the beginning of redemption's fulfillment. In 5751, the Rebbe declared it was the year melech hamoshiach would be revealed and that the leader of our generation is the Messiah of our generation who had already been revealed with full strength. In 5752, he stated that the leader of our generation, the Messiah, received the mission from God to redeem the Jewish people. The Rebbe emphasized his words were prophetic, irreversible and must materialize in the physical world. | ||
[[File:פס"ד אסור לכתוב זי"ע.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:פס"ד אסור לכתוב זי"ע.jpg|thumb|"With Heaven's Help, on the night following Shavuot 5755 (1995), at a reception held by the Beis Din Tzedek (Rabbinical Court) of Crown Heights for visiting rabbis who came to our holy courtyard for Shavuot 5755, it was decided that on the title page of Likkutei Sichos and similar publications, one should not write the abbreviations "zatzokalalalah nabgam zy'a" [abbreviations typically used for deceased rabbis], and similarly in any publication of the teachings of His Honorable Holiness, Our Teacher and Rabbi, King Messiah. Signed: Rabbi Yitzchak HaCohen Hendel, Rabbi Yehuda Kalman Marlow, Rabbi Mordechai Shmuel Ashkenazi, Rabbi Yosef Hecht, Rabbi Shneur Zalman Gurary, Rabbi Yeshaya Hertzel, Rabbi Hertzel Cohen, Rabbi Yisrael Yosef HaCohen Hendel."]] | ||
After the health event on the 27th of Adar 5752, belief in the Rebbe's prophecy among Chassidim did not weaken but grew stronger. This was aided by the Rebbe's increased encouragement during that period of singing "Long live our master, teacher and rabbi, melech hamoshiach forever" almost every time he appeared before the crowd. Despite the pain and reciting Psalms for the Rebbe's healing, everyone believed this was temporary and would soon end - with the Rebbe's recovery happening alongside his complete revelation as our righteous Messiah. Some found support in sources describing the Messiah's sufferings. | After the health event on the 27th of Adar 5752, belief in the Rebbe's prophecy among Chassidim did not weaken but grew stronger. This was aided by the Rebbe's increased encouragement during that period of singing "Long live our master, teacher and rabbi, melech hamoshiach forever" almost every time he appeared before the crowd. Despite the pain and reciting Psalms for the Rebbe's healing, everyone believed this was temporary and would soon end - with the Rebbe's recovery happening alongside his complete revelation as our righteous Messiah. Some found support in sources describing the Messiah's sufferings. | ||
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Chabad rabbis and mentors frequently encourage at every opportunity about the need to increase connection to the Rebbe and following his directives - especially the main one, to ensure all people of the generation stand ready to receive Melech HaMoshiach in actual reality - with greater intensity during this testing period. Based on the belief in the Rebbe's eternal life, the younger generation is also educated to connect with him, and through this belief hundreds and thousands more Jews who never saw his face physically are drawing closer to him. Also thanks to the Rebbe's current leadership, the Shlichus (emissary) enterprise has multiplied several times over, and miracles continue to occur through his blessings. | Chabad rabbis and mentors frequently encourage at every opportunity about the need to increase connection to the Rebbe and following his directives - especially the main one, to ensure all people of the generation stand ready to receive Melech HaMoshiach in actual reality - with greater intensity during this testing period. Based on the belief in the Rebbe's eternal life, the younger generation is also educated to connect with him, and through this belief hundreds and thousands more Jews who never saw his face physically are drawing closer to him. Also thanks to the Rebbe's current leadership, the Shlichus (emissary) enterprise has multiplied several times over, and miracles continue to occur through his blessings. | ||
[[File:עיתון הגאולה 38.png|thumb]] | [[File:עיתון הגאולה 38.png|thumb|The newspaper "HaGeulah" (The Redemption) that was published three days after the 3rd of Tammuz continued to express the unwavering faith of Chabad chassidim in the Rebbe as Melech HaMoshiach]] | ||
In accordance with this belief is also the daily behavior and relation to the Rebbe among Chassidim. Chabad Chassidim write to the Rebbe through his Igrot Kodesh (holy letters) books, travel to him at his Beit Midrash 770 and relate to the place as the Rebbe's current location, use living titles for him - "Shlita" or "Shlit"a", and more. | In accordance with this belief is also the daily behavior and relation to the Rebbe among Chassidim. Chabad Chassidim write to the Rebbe through his Igrot Kodesh (holy letters) books, travel to him at his Beit Midrash 770 and relate to the place as the Rebbe's current location, use living titles for him - "Shlita" or "Shlit"a", and more. | ||