Editing Polishing the Buttons (section)

== Its Origin ==
During a farbrengen on Simchas Torah 5689 (1928), the Frierdiker Rebbe spoke about the avodas Hashem required in our generation. Among other things, he expressed that while we have not yet completed the avodah, the Jews of Russia are completing the avodah and are already worthy to receive the light of Moshiach. He compared their avodah to polishing military uniforms and polishing the buttons of the garments ("They are already polishing the uniform to go toward Moshiach, they are polishing the buttons of the garments to go toward Moshiach"). He concluded that when we also make ourselves vessels for Elokus as they do, we will merit the light of Moshiach. The Rebbe quoted this sicha many times in relation to the avodah in our generation to complete the work and bring Moshiach. In many sichos, he also connected this to the expression "Stand ready, all of you" that was said by the Frierdiker Rebbe in defining the avodah of our generation, which is about preparing for the coming of Moshiach.