Illui nishmat Mordechai ben Menachem
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The lesson that one who completes a mitzvah is credited with it [see Rashi] is particularly apt for our generation.
For according to all the signs which were given by our Sages, we are presently in the last generation of exile, which will become the first generation of redemption.
Thus, it is greatly encouraging to know that despite the fact that the Torah study and observance of mitzvot in previous generations greatly surpassed that of our more humble efforts, nevertheless one who completes a mitzvah is credited with it.
Mashiach will come in the merit of our mitzvot, which are performed in the last moments of exile.
4 comments:
This is all wonderful and inspiring. My main concern is that the Lubavicher rebbe started saying “we are the final generation of golus and first generation of Geulah” as soon as he became rebbe around the year 1955. It’s been more than a generation since then. A generation is around 20 years (40 years at most).
Nevertheless, the message is clear. The final generation gets the credits.
Thank you for the Hizuk.
—Moshe
We can count on the Rebbe knowing what he was talking about. CB
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