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By Yochanan Gordon The news is the entertainment of the day. I would like you to allow that to sink in a little. The reality is that we are feverishly drawn to dozens of news outlets, trying to get a hold of what is going on that we don’t stop for a second to analyze […]
From the blog of Robin Diamond at The Times of Israel
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Such is the question from tzaddikim—righteous individuals who pass away and request an audience with the mashiach. “Everything looks so bleak.” The mashiach responds, “You want me to come. Fine. But if I come now, there are those among the Jewish people who will not merit to see the Future World.” So, the tzaddikim–righteous ones opt for a delay. Only G-d knows when each of us will deserve it, will have fulfilled his mission, his tikkun—rectification of Creation. Because all Jews are related to each other, G-d will not redeem the world until every Jew is able to be
At the time of this lecture, the coming Shabbat’s bible portion is “Behar-Bechudotai.” That date is chaf-vav Iyar — 26 day of Iyar, and the omer count indicates: yesod, she’b’yesod—foundation of the foundation. It is the yahrzeit–memorial of RaMChal, Rav Moshe Chaim Luzatto. The “hashkafa I use,” says the rabbi, is based on his teachings, so this shiur is lizchut — in merit of What happened on lag b’omer was an unbelievable tragedy. Forty-five people died and it moved Jews world-wide. The tragedy was compounded by having occurred on a day of joyous celebration. ...