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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A Paradigm For Leadership Print E-mail
By Rabbi Eliyahu Touger   

At some point in our lives, many of us have shared a relationship with a parent, teacher, or employer which deeply affected us. That person had high standards. He stood for something and invited others to stand with him. 

He was demanding; he never gave in and never accepted mediocre performance. But he also never gave up, and constantly communicated high expectations and the trust that we could meet them.

 
Who Needs a Human Moshiach? Print E-mail
Yossi Braun   

I appreciate the point about the world having a goal and destiny and how the world is evolving towards a state of perfection and redemption. But why the focus on a human being as the redeemer? If redemption is that crucial, couldn't G‑d do it on His own?

 
What does Moshiach mean? Is it a concept or a person? Print E-mail
Ask Moses   
Moshiach and the Era of Moshiach are critical cornerstones of Judaism. Jewish philosophy states that G-d's Divine Plan for Creation will be realized with the advent of the Era of Moshiach. The Prophets are filled with references and descriptions of the individual who will be Moshiach, and what the world will be like after the change that he ushers in.
 
Why do Jews not accept Jesus as a god or a messiah? Print E-mail
Rabbi Eliezer Gevirtz   

Answer: Almost since the inception of Christianity, some Christians have made it their life's work to convert others, including Jews. At times, these missionaries have used t...
 
How to tell a con-artist from the real thing Print E-mail
Compiled by Mendy Elishevitz   
According to one medieval folktale, two men arrived in a Yemenite town and told the inhabitants that the Messiah was arriving that night and would transport them all to Israel. The people were instructed to remain on their roofs the entire night, but Moshiach did not come.
 
Moshiach: A King In Modern Times? Print E-mail
Rabbi Hershel Greenberg   
Why should we want a dictatorial monarchy in the 21st century and regard that as utopia?
 
Moshiach and the Messianic Era according to the Scriptures Print E-mail
Mr. Michoel Drazin   
Our present state of existence which has both G-d and G-dliness hidden, the powers of evil unchallenged, and wicked people prospering, will not continue for long. At the adven...
 
Why Not Ms. Moshiach? Print E-mail
Rabbi Hershel Greenberg   
Why do we allay refer to Moshiach a man? Why can a woman not be the Moshiach who will take the Jews our of Golus. Are women considered to be inferior to men?
 
A Human Messiah Vs. A Messianic Era Print E-mail
Rabbi Hershel Greenberg   
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?
 
How will one man change the world? I find that hard to believe... Print E-mail
Mendy Elishevitz   
Many people feel unable to accept the idea of Moshiach. They cannot understand with human reason how Moshiach can come and transform the order of things around us, but whiile we believe in supernatural, Moshiach can be understood as a natural concept as well. 
 
Could Moshiach come at any time in any generation? Print E-mail
Ask Moses   
If G-d would want to bring Moshiach now, who would it be? Was he born yet?
 
Overcoming Self Imposed Limitations
Thanks for this allegories. Here's one of my own... In an old decrepit b...
The Pathans
I m pashtoon I want to share something related to pashtoon and Jews. it is ...
A Taste of Future - A Comprehensive review of Signs of Moshiach That We Are Witnessing Today
of course the gentile fits in. you guys will enjoy the peeace and prosperit...
Who Needs a Human Moshiach?
I do Benei Noach outreach...What can you tell me about the Holy Temple and ...