Rebbi said that in the future Rome will fall at the hands of Persia…. Rav said that Persia will fall at the hands of Rome. Rav Kahana and Rav Asi said to Rav: Can the builders [Persia, who permitted the rebuilding of the Holy Temple] fall before the destroyers [Rome, who destroyed the Temple]?![4] He said to them: Yes, it’s a decree of the King.[5]
Tosefos[6] reiterates that Persia is the nation destined to fall and adds a critical element: “We were told that in the future Persia will fall at the hands of Rome, that is, at the time of the coming of Moshiach.” Meaning, it’s not just one of many future events, but an event immediately preceding (-סמוך ל) the coming of Moshiach!
When I blogged that Moshiach comes first to Australia I didn't mean He actually arrived here, I meant that it's started. 15 people were murdered. 15 is also the number of Hashem's name - Yud Hey. It was a sign, and as i knew a lot of those people I also knew that they were holy in their essence, and it was obvious to me.
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It's 2026. 26 is the number of Hashem's name YHVH. And yes, the secular years have meaning ...
The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, observed the secular New Year (January 1st) as a time of spiritual significance, viewing it through the lens of Jewish tradition, specifically the verse "G-d will count in the register of nations" (Psalms 87:6). While Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, the Rebbe noted the world's calendar is also counted by G-d, creating an opportunity for spiritual reflection and improvement for everyone, and he was known to wish people a "Happy New Year" on January 1st, emphasizing positive resolutions and drawing a contrast with Rosh Hashanah's solemnity.
Why the Secular New Year Matters (According to Chassidic Thought)
Divine Counting: The verse in Psalms (87:6) suggests G-d acknowledges and counts the new beginnings recognized by all peoples, including the Gregorian calendar.
Spiritual Contrast: The world's secular New Year, with its focus on fleeting pleasures, highlights the profound spiritual depth of the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah), which emphasizes prayer, repentance, and crowning G-d as King.
Opportunity for Blessing: By acknowledging the world's New Year, Jews can bring divine blessings and annul negative decrees, by contrasting their spiritual observance with the world's secular celebration.
The Rebbe's Practice
The Rebbe would wish people a "Happy New Year" on January 1st, following the precedent of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev.
This act wasn't about adopting secular customs but about extending spiritual light and encouraging positive change on a globally recognized date.
In essence, the Rebbe saw January 1st as another moment to inspire spiritual growth and positive resolutions, bridging the secular calendar with Jewish spiritual awareness.
Seriously injured in Bondi Beach attack, Leibel Lazarov takes first steps
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2026 is also the postcode for Bondi/Bondi Beach.
ReplyDeleteYes ! Thank you for that one.
DeleteAlso, if you add all the digits in 5786, you get 26.
ReplyDeleteYep, Mashiach in 2026.... Amain
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Ok but if you add everything it comes to 8
Deleteyes if you add 2 plus 6 you get 8.
Delete8 is the number of Moshiach, so that's fine as well.
7 represents the current world, 8 represents the world in Moshiach times.
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Something I saw last night which I think is really important. According to the statistics for the end of 2025 there are 7.77 million Jews in Israel (that number itself is interesting). This works out at slightly under 50% of world jewry 15.7–15.8 million BUT ...... that number for world Jewry includes those that identify as Jewish or just have a Jewish father when you actually factor in how many halachic Jews there are in Israel and the world you get to around 54% being in Israel. This is halachically and hashkafically significant.
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