by Rabbi David Pinto Shlita
It is written “Hashem made for Adam and his wife garments of skin, and He clothed them” [Bereishit 3:21]
One of the conditions that will occur before Moshiach is that ''the pious will be despised''.
One major source describes the world-condition in those days as follows: increase in insolence and impudence; oppressing inflation; unbridled irresponsibility on the part of authorities; centers of learning will turn into bawdy houses; wars; many destitutes begging, with none to pity them; wisdom shall be putrid; the pious shall be despised; truth will be abandoned; the young will insult the old; family-breakup with mutual recriminations; impudent leadership. Source: Chabad
A quick glance at any news outlet will show you many stories of the orthodox [Hareidi] celebrating the chagim amidst corona... whatever your opinion is, it is a fact that right now the pious are despised, accused of spreading corona.
by Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh
…and their lifeblood is dashed against My garments and I have stained all My raiment. For the day of vengeance is in My heart and the year of My redeemed has come.” [Isaiah 63:3-4]
Amalek’s Conversion
We see from this that there is a rectification for Amalek. It is written that the descendants of Haman (the Amalekite) taught Torah in Bnai Brak.[6] If they were teaching Torah in Bnai Brak, somebody must have converted them. There are opinions that they were accepted without knowledge of their lineage, which only became known after they converted. Nonetheless, we see that something good can come of Amalek—he can even become a Jew! Interestingly, the numerical value of “an Amalekite convert (גֵּר עֲמָלֵקִי) is equal to that of “the King Mashiach” (מֶלֶךְ הַמָּשִׁיחַ)!
[1] Exodus 17:7.
[2] Exodus 17:16.
Following on from yesterday's video, here is Part 2 which illuminates the many details of this previously cryptic footnote that suddenly resonates with unprecedented optimism —unmasking the wonders in the sacred vision of the Rebbe!
An incredible note from the Lubavitcher Rebbe says so. Rabbi Mendel Kaplan explains in the video below.
Thank you Chaya for sending this to me. I'm listening to it now, but already want to share it...
I recommend this shiur because it is so full of wonders and miracles, it will give you all a lot of chizzuk, in preparation for the coming Year of Wonders which is going to be shown to us, iy''H.
Thanks to Nonee for sending this to me. I haven't listened to this Rabbi before: Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin with some ''predictions'' for the new year.
5781 - ''I will show you wonders'' - the Talmud says that any year that begins with poverty will end with tremendous wealth.
This lecture is well worth a listen - many good things to hear and iy''H they will all happen.
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