Moshiach and the Future Redemption

In the Talmud, a question is asked: “What is Moshiach’s name? The rabbis say, “the metzora of the house of Rebbi.” On the verse “and the metzora that has the lesion,” the Midrash explains, “metzora, this is the Holy Temple.” The metzora is one inflicted b...

Adapted from Likkutei Sichos, Vol. VII, p. 100ff; Vol. XXII, p. 77ff; Parshas Tazria, 5751; Sefer HaSichos 5751, p. 491ff Consummate Perfection and Superficial Flaws Our Sages ask:Sanhedrin 98b. “What is Mashiach’s name?” and reply “The leper of the House...

The condition of being a metzora is the product of an imbalance, similar to acne, which might be caused by a hormone imbalance. In the case of the metzora, the imbalance is spiritual in nature . . .

Brit Milah carries the promise of three rewards: the divine presence, the land of Israel, and the royal House of David. What is the connection between these three gifts and the covenant of circumcision?

Why can’t people become better, more wholesome, more peaceful and G‑d-conscious as we progress towards Moshiach? The answer follows the lines of the unusual law of the pure leper.