Editing Avodat HaGalut (section)

== The Work in Galut ==
In Chassidic teachings, it is explained that the purpose of Galut is that through our work within it - "our deeds and our service throughout the duration of Galut" - we refine the world in preparation for the Geulah and draw down the revelation of G-dly light of the Geulah. This G-dly light is drawn into the world through each and every action in the service of the Jewish people, although it is not revealed - and in the Geulah, all the divine influences that were accomplished through the service of the Jewish people in Galut will be fully revealed.

This idea is also expressed in the name of Geulah (redemption), which contains the same letters as the word "Golah" (exile), just with the addition of the letter Alef. Through the service of the Jewish people to draw down and reveal within Galut and concealment [[the letter Alef]] - which symbolizes the Alufo Shel Olam (Master of the World), Hakadosh Baruch Hu - the Geulah automatically arrives. The Geulah is not a breaking and nullification of Galut, but rather, the revelation of the true essence of Galut - and this is accomplished through the service of the Jewish people.