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Exile + 1 = Redemption
19 Kislev, 5745 · December 13, 1984
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Exile + 1 = Redemption
19 Kislev, 5745 · December 13, 1984 |
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Hebrew, the Holy Tongue, is utterly precise. In Hebrew, “Exile” is called “Golah.” But this very
word also hints the path to redemption. By inserting the letter Alef, the word “Golah — Exile”
becomes “Geulah — Redemption.” (5:31) | |
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Hoshana Rabba, 5744 · September 28, 1983
Concerning the future Redemption, the prophet declares, “I will offer thanks to You, G-d, for
Your wrath,” for at that time, the good hidden in all mankind’s suffering will be made clear.
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| What does an authentic experience mean to you? What parts of your life are "plastic simulations"? What is "true reality"?
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| When will the Jew’s hopes and dreams be realized?
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15 Shevat, 5741 • January 20, 1981
The Previous Rebbe was once approached with the following dilemma: You profess to expect Moshiach’s coming “immediately.” Yet, at the same time, you make long-term plans, as if expecting exile to continue for the foreseeable future?
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Purim, 5747 • March 15, 1987
The Talmud, 1,500 years ago, already stated, “All ‘end-times’ for the Redemption have passed, it now awaits only repentance.” In 1941, my father-in-law, the Rebbe, launched an intense campaign that “Immediate repentance will bring immediate Redemption.”
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7 Shevat, 5752 • January 12, 1992
Transmit this message to my followers: Moshiach is coming very soon, and they must be prepared to receive him properly!
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12 Cheshvan, 5752 • October 20, 1991 | 21 Iyar, 5751 • May 5, 1991
To a CNN reporter: “Moshiach is ready to come now, we all must only do something additional in the realm of goodness and kindness.”
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Lag B’omer, 5744 • May 20, 1984
Exile is a state when the world does not fully endorse the truth. Throughout history, Jews have risen above many attempts to discredit and hinder their devotion to G-d, and so must we do.
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