Editing Completion of the Exile's Work (section)

= War of the Soldiers of the House of David =
'''Extended article – Soldiers of the House of David'''

In 5657 (1897), the Rebbe Rashab established Yeshivat Tomchei Temimim. One of the purposes in establishing the yeshiva was so that its students, called "Soldiers of the House of David," would fight against those "who have reproached the footsteps of Your Moshiach" – meaning, those who cool down the faith in the Redemption and the coming of Moshiach – and through victory in this war, to bring about the Redemption in actual reality.

The Rebbe announced that this war has ended and we have reached the stage of victory:<blockquote>"And with special emphasis in our generation – the third generation to the Rebbe Rashab and his students, the soldiers of the House of David, in which the work of the soldiers of the House of David to bring the Redemption in actual reality through David the Messianic King is 'being completed and finished.' As my father-in-law, the Rebbe, leader of our generation, said during his lifetime in this world, that all the work has already been completed and finished, and we stand ready to receive David the Messianic King, and how much more so after the continuation of the work in a manner that 'Hashem has given you a heart to know, eyes to see, and ears to hear.'"

— Parshat Vayeira 5752, Section 13</blockquote>

== Polishing the Buttons ==
'''Extended article - Polishing the Buttons'''

On Simchat Torah 5689 (1928), in a talk delivered by the Rebbe Rayatz, he announced that the work that remains now is "polishing the buttons." The meaning of this expression is that all that remains to be done in order to bring the Redemption are small, final actions. The Rebbe used this expression many times over the years.

But at the end of the 5740s (1980s), the Rebbe began to use this expression in the past tense, as an action that has already been completed:<blockquote>"It has been discussed several times that according to all the signs mentioned by our Sages regarding the end of days (in addition to the general announcement at the time of the Gemara that 'all deadlines have passed'), our generation is the last generation of exile and the first generation of redemption, as testified by my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe, leader of our generation - in connection with his well-known proclamation 'immediate repentance, immediate redemption' - that in his days (decades ago) all aspects of the work were completed, and we only need to 'polish the buttons' and stand ready to receive our righteous Moshiach. How much more so after the abundant work of spreading Torah, Judaism, and the wellsprings of Chassidism outward from then until now... certainly and most definitely we have also finished 'polishing the buttons,' and stand ready to receive our righteous Moshiach."

— Parshat Nasso 5751 (1991), section 13</blockquote>

== The Required Work Now ==
'''Extended Topic – Living Redemption'''

In light of the Rebbe's repeated statements regarding the completion of the exile work - the Rebbe explained many times the nature of our current work, after we have completed these matters.

This work is explained in the Rebbe's talks from the last period, especially those from the years 5751-5752 (1991-1992) called "Dvar Malchut" - the need to behave in accordance with life in the days of Moshiach, and to recognize the reality taking place around us at the beginning of the revelations of the true and complete redemption. The Rebbe called this work "living with the times of the days of Moshiach."

==== Matters Remaining to Be Fixed ====
The Rebbe also addressed the claim that is often heard, that we can see there are still many things requiring correction that remain to be done - so how is it possible that the work toward the redemption has been completed and we are already prepared for it?

The Rebbe answered that this is not a contradiction, since the completed work is the general work of the Jewish people that the Holy One, blessed be He, requires as a condition for redemption. Although the work of the Jewish people throughout the generations has been completed, there may still be particular matters to fix in each person's individual service, but these details are marginal in relation to the completed work of the community and do not delay it; the Jewish people are like a healthy person with all 248 limbs and 365 sinews, and the deficiencies are like a minor, external discomfort in a particular limb. In light of this, even the correction of the remaining details is done easily and joyfully.

== See Also ==

* [[Avodat HaGalut|Work of Exile]]
* Announcement of Redemption
* Taste of Redemption in Our Generation
* Living Redemption

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