Bringing Moshiach: Difference between revisions
Created page with "As a fundamental part of Jewish belief in the coming of Moshiach and anticipation for it, all of Israel bears the obligation and responsibility to act through their deeds and service to '''bring Moshiach''', and they have the power to succeed and indeed bring the true and complete redemption. The responsibility of every Jew to bring Moshiach - which has existed throughout all the years of exile - is especially strengthened in the current generation, the final generation..." |
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As a fundamental part of Jewish belief in the coming of Moshiach and anticipation for it, all of Israel bears the obligation and responsibility to act through their deeds and service to '''bring Moshiach''', and they have the power to succeed and indeed bring the true and complete redemption. | As a fundamental part of Jewish belief in the coming of Moshiach and anticipation for it, all of Israel bears the obligation and responsibility to act through their deeds and service to '''bring Moshiach''', and they have the power to succeed and indeed bring the true and complete redemption. | ||
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==== Spreading the Wellsprings ==== | ==== Spreading the Wellsprings ==== | ||
'''Expanded article - Spreading the Wellsprings''' | '''Expanded article - Spreading the Wellsprings''' | ||
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A campaign by the Aseh at"h Center in the Holy Land to encourage the study of Chassidut to bring the Redemption | A campaign by the Aseh at"h Center in the Holy Land to encourage the study of Chassidut to bring the Redemption | ||
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==== Tzedakah (Charity) ==== | ==== Tzedakah (Charity) ==== | ||
''Extended Article - Tzedakah'' | ''Extended Article - Tzedakah'' | ||
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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!..." | 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!..." | ||