Daily Thought

We are not waiting for some great revelation from above to save us from our incompetence as guardians of this world and put everything in order. Rather, we are waiting to see the sun rise over everything we have done, to see the fruits of our labors blossom in an eternal spring. A New Age comes upon the world as a spring rain upon a plowed and seeded field. Plow and sow now, while there is still time. —The Rebbe

Reprinted from 365 Meditations of the Rebbe by Tzvi Freeman

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Why Not Ms. Moshiach?
ImageWhy do we always refer to Moshiach a man? Why can a woman not be the Moshiach who will usher in the new era of peace and harmony? Are women considered to be inferior to men?
 
Why hope for The Holy Temple to be rebuilt?
Why should we want, hope and pray for the restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem with its emphasis on sacrificial rites? Isn't this an anachronistic belief?
 
Why did the Holocaust Happen?

Why did G-d let the Holocaust happen and let all of those innocent people die? Where was he for the 5 or 6 million people who died, and why does he let people like hitler torment and oppress us?

 
Moshiach: A King In Modern Times?
ImageWhy should we want a dictatorial monarchy in the 21st century and regard that as utopia?
 
A Human Messiah Vs. A Messianic Era
Why do we have to believe in a human Messiah? What is wrong with simply believing in a Messianic age when the world will be a perfect G-dly world? Why can't we have a relationship with G-d without the intervention of a human being?
 
Jesus as the Messiah?
Why do Jews not accept Jesus as a god or a messiah? Missionaries say that JC is both the son of G-d and the long­-awaited Messiah. Here's why Jews reject both claims.
 
What are the 13 Principles of Faith?
In what has become one of his most celebrated and well‑known works, Maimonides, in his commentary on the Mishnah, com­piles what he refers to as the Shloshah‑Asar Ikkarim, the Thirteen Articles of Faith, compiled from Judaism's 613 com­mandments found in the Torah. The Thirteen Articles of Jewish faith are as follows:
 
Why does the Messiah stem from the union of David and Bat-Sheva?
Moshiach is an incredible power of kedusha which will be unleashed in this world, and there is no doubt that the Satan and the powers of klipah would combat anything which would lead to the birth of Moshiach. Hashem, therefore, "hid" the conception of Moshiach in disrespectful circumstances where even the Satan wouldn't think to look.
 
Why was Elijah chosen to be the one who will herald the arrival of the Messiah?
Here's one answer: According to tradition Elijah participates at every Jewish boy's circumcision. Since Elijah's purpose is to come and tell everyone their lineage, which tribe they are from etc. Who better to do this job than someone who was at the circumcision of every jewish child and therefore knows everyone’s exact lineage? But there's more to it.
 
Can we get a scaled-down version of Moshiach?
What I've read here about Moshiach excites me, but I'd be happier to get a scaled-down version of Moshiach: Someone who will solve the world's problems, but leave me alone to continue living life as I do today
 
Why will it be necesary to have Cities of Refuge after the Messiah comes?
Will there still be accidental murders? Doesn't it say that there will be more death when Moshiach comes?
 
Can't We Survive Without Moshiach?
The Jews have survived 2,000 years in exile without Moshiach, why can't we continue another 2,000 years without him?
 
Why Do Mitzvot, If Moshiach's Coming Is Imminent?
If Moshiach's coming is imminent, why should we do mitzvot now when it takes so much effort?
 
Disillusionment
By asserting the imminence of Moshiach's coming, we are setting ourselves up for a big fall. Isn't it dangerous to raise people's hopes and expectations, which might lead to Disillusionment?
 
Demanding Moshiach
What right do we have to demand Moshiach? Isn't it presumptuous and blasphemous to tell G-d what to do?
 
Will there be a Judgment Day?

Image[Q&A] Sometimes I shudder at the thought of Moshiach and the Day of Judgment that is mentioned in the bible. Who wants to be held up to that type of scrutiny by a judge who cannot be fooled?

 
Pagans in Israel
As a no longer catholic, I wonder how the Messiah can come as long as the pagans are tolerated in Israel?
 
The State of Israel
Is the modern-day State of Israel the realization of the Biblical prophecies concerning the Messianinic Redemption?
 
Why would our secular generation deserve Moshiach?
Why do you think that the Messiah's arrival is imminent, after all most Jews today do not observe Judaism?
 
Conversation II: Is the World Getting Better?
The more we discuss the Moshiach issue, the more it seems to me that it all boils down to a matter of perspective.
 
Conversation VI: If the Truth is Staring us in the Face, Why isn't Everyone Convinced?
If humanity has a destiny and goal, if history is the evolution toward a state of harmony and perfection, why the need for the individual human being you call Moshiach?
 
The Skeptic & the Believer
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