Editing Bringing Moshiach (section)

==== Tzedakah (Charity) ====
''Extended Article - Tzedakah''
[[File:36257.jpg|thumb|The Rebbe distributing dollars. The Rebbe said that through this distribution, we hasten and bring the Geulah immediately.]]
Regarding the mitzvah of tzedakah, our Sages said, "Great is charity for it brings the Geulah closer," to the extent that the Rambam ruled, "Israel will be redeemed only through tzedakah." The Rebbe mentioned this many times - especially when distributing dollars at the end of his talks, explaining that this was done to hasten the Geulah. The Rebbe said that when giving tzedakah, one should specifically intend that this giving is to hasten the Geulah. The Rebbe even stated that "it's possible that the only thing lacking to bring the Geulah is simply giving a few coins to charity!..."