Editing Geulah - Redemption (section)

== The True and Complete Redemption ==
Although the concept of "redemption" refers to several types of redemption, a special place and special reference is given to the redemption of the Jewish people in the Tanach, the Oral Torah: Jerusalem Talmud, Babylonian Talmud, in ancient Midrashim, and in the two central mystical works: [[Sefer HaZohar|the Zohar]], and the Etz Chaim written by Rabbi Chaim Vital, the student of the holy [[Arizal]].
[[File:למה מחכים?.jpg|thumb|The Rebbe's handwritten note: "What are we waiting for? It's already Friday afternoon after midday."]]
The anticipation for the redemption of the Jewish people is one of the main obligations in Judaism, and was even established in Jewish law as a mitzvah of service of the heart, meaning in prayer, which was instituted by the Men of the Great Assembly: the Shemoneh Esrei prayer. It was also mentioned as the 12th of the 13 Principles of Faith by the Rambam. The concept of redemption is based on faith in Hashem's attributes, His unlimited ability, His righteousness, and His mercy.

The Rambam proves the redemption from verses in Tanach: "And Hashem your G-d will return your captivity and have compassion on you, and will return and gather you from all the nations where Hashem your G-d has scattered you." Even Bilaam prophesied about the King Moshiach, who will appear: "I shall see him, but not now; I shall look at him, but it is not near; a star has gone forth from Jacob, and a staff will arise from Israel." Additional proof comes from the section on cities of refuge, where it is written about the day when Hashem will expand the borders of the Land of Israel, and therefore they will add three more cities of refuge. The books of the Prophets are also filled with prophecies and descriptions of the Messianic era.

After this redemption, no more exiles will occur, and therefore this redemption is called 'the true one,' since truth is something eternal that does not change. In this redemption, all the Jewish people will be redeemed without exception, unlike previous redemptions in which only parts of the nation were redeemed. Therefore, this redemption is called 'the complete one,' as it will be done in completeness and Moshiach will gather all the dispersed of Israel.