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== Geulah in Judaism ==

In the Tanach, there are many expressions of the concept of geulah: release of lands from servitude to another person, deliverance from distress, redemption of agricultural produce from the sanctity of tithes, ending widowhood, salvation from death, and similar themes.

In the Tanach, there are many expressions of the concept of geulah: release of lands from servitude to another person<ref>Vayikrah: 25</ref>, deliverance from distress<ref>Bereishis: 48</ref>, redemption of agricultural produce from the sanctity of tithes<ref>Vayikrah: 27</ref>, ending widowhood, salvation from death, and similar themes.

== Redemptions in the Days of Israel ==

'''Geulat Mitzrayim''' (also known as '''Yetziat Mitzrayim''', the Exodus from Egypt) was a process that occurred in the year 2668 from creation (1312 BCE), during which the Children of Israel left the land of Egypt after 210 years of servitude<ref>Even though in the Torah it is written that the Children of Israel served for 430 years, Rabbi Elazar ben Azaria explains that this number includes the five previous years in which Menashe and Ephraim were born, and since the Children of Israel worked day and night - each day is counted as two days.</ref>.

~~==== Geulat Mitzrayim (Redemption from Egypt) ====~~

'''Geulat Mitzrayim''' (also known as '''Yetziat Mitzrayim''', the Exodus from Egypt) was a process that occurred in the year 2668 from creation (1312 BCE), during which the Children of Israel left the land of Egypt after 210 years of servitude.

On the night of the 15th of Nissan during the Seder night, there is a mitzvah to tell the story of the redemption and the ten plagues that preceded it, in addition to the mitzvah of remembering the Exodus which is recited every day during prayer and is even mentioned at night.

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== 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: the Zohar, and the Etz Chaim written by Rabbi Chaim Vital, the student of the holy Arizal.

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.

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 == Geulah in Judaism ==
-In the Tanach, there are many expressions of the concept of geulah: release of lands from servitude to another person, deliverance from distress, redemption of agricultural produce from the sanctity of tithes, ending widowhood, salvation from death, and similar themes.
+In the Tanach, there are many expressions of the concept of geulah: release of lands from servitude to another person<ref>Vayikrah: 25</ref>, deliverance from distress<ref>Bereishis: 48</ref>, redemption of agricultural produce from the sanctity of tithes<ref>Vayikrah: 27</ref>, ending widowhood, salvation from death, and similar themes.
 == Redemptions in the Days of Israel ==
+'''Geulat Mitzrayim''' (also known as '''Yetziat Mitzrayim''', the Exodus from Egypt) was a process that occurred in the year 2668 from creation (1312 BCE), during which the Children of Israel left the land of Egypt after 210 years of servitude<ref>Even though in the Torah it is written that the Children of Israel served for 430 years, Rabbi Elazar ben Azaria explains that this number includes the five previous years in which Menashe and Ephraim were born, and since the Children of Israel worked day and night - each day is counted as two days.</ref>.
-==== Geulat Mitzrayim (Redemption from Egypt) ====
-'''Geulat Mitzrayim''' (also known as '''Yetziat Mitzrayim''', the Exodus from Egypt) was a process that occurred in the year 2668 from creation (1312 BCE), during which the Children of Israel left the land of Egypt after 210 years of servitude.
 On the night of the 15th of Nissan during the Seder night, there is a mitzvah to tell the story of the redemption and the ten plagues that preceded it, in addition to the mitzvah of remembering the Exodus which is recited every day during prayer and is even mentioned at night.
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 == 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: the Zohar, and the Etz Chaim written by Rabbi Chaim Vital, the student of the holy Arizal.
+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.