Make the big wish

April 18, 2014   

The holiday of Passover, in which the Israelites were redeemed from Egypt, also carries with it the scent of the coming redemption. The Hasidic calendar divides Passover into two parts – the first days of the holiday are related to the redemption from Egypt, while the seventh of Passover is related to the complete redemption. Belief in redemption is a central element in the religion of Israel. The expectation of the coming of the Messiah is woven into the very soul of Jews throughout all generations. Even in difficult and terrible hours, and even at the entrance to crematoriums, Jews sang: "I believe with complete faith in the coming of the Messiah, and even though he may delay – I will wait for him every day that he comes.". The Foolish Soldier There is a story about the Russian Tsar, who came to visit a military base, and while riding his horse and reviewing the parade, one of the soldiers noticed an assassin aiming his rifle at the Tsar. The soldier leapt towards the Tsar and saved him from death. The Tsar asked him how he could repay him. The soldier said: "Please give my commander an order that will not offend me." The Tsar laughed: "You fool, couldn't you have asked me to appoint you commander?" We are at a time of special need. The month of Nissan as a whole is a time of will, and Passover is an excellent time to ask God, the Blessed One, to show us miracles and wonders, just as He showed us in the days of our exodus from the land of Egypt. Soon we will celebrate the seventh day of Passover, in which the illumination of the Messiah shines. This is the time to ask for the true, complete, and absolute solution. It is clear that we must not rely on miracles, and it is the duty of each and every one of us to act as much as possible in the ways of nature, but there comes a moment when you know that only a miraculous divine salvation will rescue us from the serious crisis we are in. In such a situation, the obvious thing to do is to cry out to God to hasten to bring us redemption. For many years, attempts have been made to resolve the conflict between us and the Arabs. Enormous efforts have been invested in these attempts. In the past year, the American administration has put all its weight on this move. And now we see how everything is falling apart – which was completely expected. Many find it difficult to digest that there is an insoluble problem here, and that any attempt to solve it only complicates it. In the domestic arena, too, A rift for which there is no solution in sight. This conflict has reached new heights in the past year, and it is worsening day by day. Instead of combining forces and working together to build the people of Israel, we are wasting our strength in destructive internal struggles. How to tear down the walls that have been erected – no one knows. It is clear that we must not despair. It is our duty to act and try to make amends, each and every one of us in the places where we have influence. To reduce friction, strive for understanding, build partnerships, appease and soften. But these efforts are like a child trying to build a castle in the sand on the seashore; it is clear to us that the great wave will come and wash everything away. Time to cry out This is the point at which a cry for complete redemption should erupt from all of our hearts, for only it will bring the true solution and salvation to all problems, both physical and spiritual. This is the time to strengthen our faith in redemption and our anticipation of it. On the seventh day of Pesach, we will feast on the 'Messiah', which aims to instill faith in the coming of the Messiah into our bodies and souls. May we be worthy to feast with our righteous Messiah, who will soon come and bring true and complete redemption. • The article is published in the Conversation of the Week