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== The Calendar and its Connection to Moshiach ==
The calendar itself is filled with practical advice - what can be done to ease those "birth pangs of Moshiach" and to receive Moshiach Tzidkeinu.

Thus, right at the beginning of the calendar, on the 21st of Kislev, the Rebbe writes: "One should memorize, each according to his ability, and review while walking in the street - through this we will merit to receive Moshiach."

On the 5th of Teves, the Rebbe writes that "in the days of Moshiach, the virtue of gratitude and simplicity will be revealed, as everyone believes with pure faith in the Holy One Blessed be He, in His Torah and mitzvos... Melech HaMoshiach will prove and explain the 'great deed' of simplicity - sincere-heartfelt service."

A few days later, on the 15th of Teves, the Rebbe writes:<blockquote>"Listen attentively, O Israel, this time is the season of redemption through Moshiach Tzidkeinu, and the sufferings that come upon us are the birth pangs of Moshiach, and Israel is redeemed only through teshuvah... 'Return, O Israel, unto Hashem your G-d,' and prepare yourself and your household to receive Moshiach Tzidkeinu who is coming very soon."

"Especially in this time, when by the kindness of Hashem we stand on the threshold of redemption," writes the Rebbe on the 8th of Shevat, "we must strive with all forms of effort to strengthen all matters of religion with beautification of mitzvos, and to preserve all customs without compromising even the slightest bit, and it is a mitzvah and obligation upon every rabbi in Israel to inform his congregation that the troubles and sufferings are the birth pangs of Moshiach, and Hashem our G-d demands from us to do teshuvah to Torah and mitzvos, so that we should not delay the coming of Moshiach Tzidkeinu very soon."</blockquote>On the 22nd of Nissan, the Rebbe writes about the revelation of the concept of "Moshiach's Feast" on the last day of Pesach, and the next day writes:<blockquote>"The concept exists that the last day of Pesach is a revelation from Moshiach, which belongs to all Israel. Pesach represents 'skipping' and a 'night of protection,' and in general freedom is emphasized, and afterward we encounter worldly matters - therefore it is the revelation from Moshiach, the strength given to enable us to walk in the world."</blockquote>A saying that is especially relevant to our times appears on the 24th of Iyar: "With the coming of Moshiach, the virtue of simplicity and sincerity in the service of simple people who pray and recite Tehillim with sincerity will be revealed."

"In this time, in the very footsteps of Moshiach, it is the duty of every Jew to seek the welfare of others, whether old or young, to awaken them to teshuvah, so that none, G-d forbid, should be excluded from the Jewish people who will merit, with G-d's help, complete redemption," so writes the Rebbe on the 18th of Sivan.

"The virtue of Moshiach," writes the Rebbe on the 1st of Menachem Av, "is that he will be humble, for although he will be at the height of greatness and will study Torah with the Patriarchs and Moses our teacher, with all this he will be completely humble and self-nullified to learn even with simple people."

Two days later the Rebbe writes: "Then, when Moshiach comes speedily in our days, Amen, people will long for the days of exile. At that time they will be grieved about why they did not engage in 'divine service.' Then they will feel the great pain of the lack of service now. The days of exile - these are the days of service to prepare for the coming of Moshiach speedily in our days, Amen."