Daily Thought

The present state of the world is called "gola". The state of the world as it will soon be is called "geula". The two words are exactly the same, except that “geula” has the letter "alef" inserted in the middle. “Alef” means “master”. It also means “one”.

To make gola into geula, we only need reveal the alef— the One Master of the Universe who is hidden within the artifacts of our present world.

—The Rebbe

Reprinted from 365 Meditations of the Rebbe by Tzvi Freeman

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Source Texts about Moshiach Print E-mail
Yanki Tauber   
A Selection of the central source texts about Moshiach from the Torah, Midrash, Talmud, Zohar, Maimonides, the Chassidic Masters and other Classic sources. The seeds for many of the articles on this site are contained within these sources.
 
Analysis of Maimonides' 3 Sources for the Coming of Moshiach Print E-mail
The Lubavitcher Rebbe   
Why did the Rambam need further corroboration from the commandment to establish three new Cities of Refuge? And what is the nature of the added support this subject contributes?
 
Moshiach's Principle Goal Print E-mail
The Lubavitcher Rebbe   
Early in his discussion of the subject of Mashiach in the Mishneh Torah, the Rambam quotes selections from Bilaam's prophecy which refer to Moshiach. The extensive exegesis of the Torah's prophecies is totally out of character for the Mishneh Torah. But a closer look look will reveal that each sentence reflects a specific trait that Moshiach will posses.
 
Essay: Two Periods Within The Era of Redemption Print E-mail
The Lubavitcher Rebbe   
The Rambam sets out the following principles in regard to the Era of the Redemption: One should not entertain the notion that in the Era of Mashiach any element of the natural order will be nullified, or that there will be any innovation in the work of creation. Rather, the world will continue according to its pattern. But is the Resurrection Not a Miracle?!
 
Bringing Moshiach through Joy Print E-mail
Translated from a talk by the Rebbe   
Many decades have past since the time of the Previous Rebbe's announcement, "Immediately to teshuvah, immediately to Redemption," and the storm of activities initiated to bring Mashiach. Nevertheless, Mashiach has not yet come. What remains to be done?