English translation — משיחת אור ליזם ד׳ פ׳ שמיני, כ״ז ניסן ה׳תנש״א

- In the general yechidus for the guests, may they live -

Standing near the conclusion of the month of Nissan,

“the month of redemption” - and its general and primary matter is the festival of Pesach,

"The time of our freedom"—

When we thank the Almighty for the miracles and wonders that He performed at the Exodus from Egypt — it is appropriate to pause and reflect on the miracles and wonders that have happened and are happening this year in the current period¹.

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The miraculous conduct of the Almighty in taking Jews from slavery to freedom at the Exodus from Egypt is not a one-time event that happened only then

(at the Exodus from Egypt / rather "In every generation

[and every day⁵]

a person is obligated to see himself as if he went out

[today⁵]

from Egypt"

[until then this expresses itself in actual deed on the night of the Seder,

then "reclined in a reclining position in the manner of freedom etc."/ and as it is said in the Haggadah of Passover

(on the night of the Seder)

: "Not only our ancestors did the Holy One, blessed be He, redeem from Egypt, but also us He redeemed with them"⁷

[until then "If the Holy One, blessed be He, had not taken our ancestors out of Egypt, then we, our children, and our grandchildren would be enslaved

to Pharaoh in Egypt""]

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And "therefore we are obligated to thank and praise etc. to the One who performed for our ancestors and for us all these miracles: He took us from slavery to freedom, from sorrow to joy, etc. and from bondage to redemption etc."⁴.

And furthermore: the Exodus from Egypt "opened" the way

(the channel)

and gave the power for freedom and redemption — in a miraculous manner — for Jews throughout all generations and all times; the Exodus from Egypt is the opening and beginning and includes all redemptions

(including a redemption that is "not a redemption from exile, but that He will redeem us from the troubles that come upon us etc." — until also — the true and complete redemption⁶

(after which there is no exile⁴ — upon which —

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as it states⁵ "As in the days of your exodus from the land of Egypt, I will show him wonders."

Therefore, one says the blessing⁶ "Who redeemed us and redeemed our ancestors from Egypt"

(in continuation and conclusion of the aforementioned "therefore")

: "So too, Hashem our G-d, etc., bring us to festivals, etc., in Your rebuilt city, etc., and we will thank You with a new song for our redemption, etc.".

From the above it is understood — since "In every generation a person is obligated to see himself as if he personally left Egypt,"

and the Exodus from Egypt is the beginning and includes all the redemptions of Israel — that by contemplating the miracles and wonders of the Exodus, one can see how they are reflected — "in every generation,"

"every day" — in the present miracles and wonders,

through which "the Holy One, blessed be He, saves us from their hand"⁷ from those who "stand over us" "in every generation,"

until —

(as this brings to)

the miracles and wonders in the complete redemption

(which are similar to the miracles of the Exodus from Egypt)

.

and as follows

(section 3)

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And this miraculous conduct—which was revealed for all times at the time of the Exodus from Egypt—is even more revealed in the month of Nissan,

as "In Nissan they were redeemed and in Nissan they will be redeemed in the future"¹¹,

And it is known that Nissan is from the word for miracle,

and further: Nissan

(with two letters Nun)

indicates "wonders of wonders"²; and particularly—in the second half of the month,

which

begins with the festival of Passover

(On the fifteenth of Nissan/"time of our freedom",

And especially in the determination of this year - "the year I will show you wonders" - when the first day of Passover was on Shabbat,

which is generally a time of freedom

(compared to the other days of the week)

- the liberation from all work

(even from "work for food preparation" which is permitted on Yom Tov²)

,

and everything is prepared

(all your work is done²²)

;

all the more so all the

(seven)

eight days of Passover

[as is the case in the diaspora,

where the majority of Jews are currently found]

,

That in the "time of our freedom" itself, the last days of Passover are a higher level of freedom relative to the first days,

As is known,²² that the first days are primarily connected with the Exodus from Egypt, and the last days²⁴ — primarily with the true and complete redemption,

after which there is no exile,

freedom that transcends even the freedom of the Exodus from Egypt,

wonders that transcend even the wonders of "as in the days of your departure from the land of Egypt"²⁵.

And from this is drawn into the present days of Passover, at the conclusion and seal of

Erev Wednesday, Parshat Shemini,

the 26th of Nissan

Month of Nissan

(And also then one does not say Tachanun,

"Customary to make the whole

(the whole month of Nissan)

holy like a festival¹⁸ / and on the contrary - the main thing follows the conclusion".

And particularly that this is in the week of Parshat Shemini,

And in this year - we read Parshat Shemini eight times,

And it is known the saying "Shemini shmona shmina",

So a year when one reads Shmini eight times will be a 'fatter' year blessed materially and spiritually - and now,

at the end of the month of Nissan,

we are about to conclude the eight readings of Parshat Shmini - which Shmini indicates the miraculous conduct of the Above"'■

(which is above the seven days of the cycle of Ma'aseh Bereishit,

the natural order)

,

and in particular eight times Shmini,

so one has a year that is 'fat' and filled with miracles and wonders,

In a manner of fat²',

which is "permeates his entire being""■.

The order of the redemption and Exodus from Egypt was

(in general)

:

"The beginning of the redemption and the miracles"⁴' was with the great miracle⁵'■

(just before the holiday of Passover)

from "who smote Egypt through their firstborn"",

that specifically the firstborn of Egypt themselves struck the Egyptians,

and in the manner of "smiting" specifically

(not "killing" etc.)

,

because the firstborn did not kill all the Egyptians

(only a part of them)

,

Only struck them

("למכה")

.

And on the contrary: in "למכה" there is the advantage,

that the Egyptians themselves later come to recognize the miracles and they themselves drive out the Jews from Egypt.

Afterwards - on the fifteenth of Nisan - was the actual Exodus from Egypt,

and specifically in the manner of "ותחזק מצרים על העם למהר לשלחם גו׳״",

"בשלח פרעה את העם""'.

And the Jews went out in completeness,

"with great wealth י'",

"their silver and their gold with them""⁴,

and in a manner of "they emptied out Egypt"'⁴,

"vessels of silver and vessels of gold and garments"⁴²,

until that "even what they did not ask of them they gave to them"'⁴.

Until - the conclusion and completion of the Exodus from Egypt came at the splitting of the Red Sea,

Because even when the Jews left Egypt, the Egyptians remained in their strength,

Until then "And the Egyptians pursued after them"⁴⁴,

And it was

(relevant)

the fear and dread of the Egyptians upon them; unlike through the drowning of the Egyptians in the sea,

(see Daas Zekanim from Baal HaTurim on Bo 12.

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Tur and Shulchan Aruch Admur HaZahav Orach Chaim Rosh Siman Taf-Lamed.

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,

,

not one of them remained"⁴⁵,

except for that "one"—Pharaoh, king of Egypt

(who later became king of Nineveh so that he could see the miracles and wonders that the Almighty performed for the Jews.

"As in the days of your exodus from Egypt, I will show him wonders":

Everyone can see openly how the miracles of the Exodus from Egypt are reflected now in the victory in our days - both in the actual victory and in the time when it occurs,

and especially - in the pure days of the month of Nissan

(What in this year is emphasized even more the matter of freedom,

as above)

:

Even before the holiday of Pesach - there was the "Who struck Egypt through their firstborn,"

that the "firstborn" of the nations of the world"

(including the land of Egypt and the neighboring Arab countries)

- As per the decision of their representatives in the "United Nations" - they made war and struck "Egypt",

an enemy of the Jews,

(Egypt from the word")

"straits" for Israel, may G-d protect us,

And on the day of Purim this year - "a year of wonders I will show them" - was the victory

(as the nations of the world had declared)

,

and his downfall,

in the manner of 'to smite the nations'

(not 'to kill' / and specifically through non-Jews

("their firstborn")

,

who rebuked and humiliated him,

and forced him to repent of his actions until then,

and he had to admit and

accept and fulfill all the commandments and instructions and demands that he received from 'their firstborn': freeing some of the prisoners of war,

And also to fulfill the other things that were demanded of him.

And then there was the continuation of this - in the month of Nissan,

and specifically then - during the days of Pesach,

“Zman Cheiruseinu” - that their “firstborns” in the “United Nations” continued in his rebuke and humiliation:

During the days of Purim and after that, they still did not know what would be the continuation,

how far they would humiliate and harm him,

how strongly he would remain,

how much he would have to admit and pay,

And as he will accept all this,

or this will be through others; then during the days of the month of Nissan,

during the days of Pesach — their "firstborn" came out with a strong rebuke and a decision for a conclusion and strong conditions

(in addition to the instructions before this)

how Saddam must behave,

and also see and ensure that he fulfills this: freeing the captives,

returning what he took,

and paying for the damages and losses that he has now caused

(And also regarding that which he had previously done/

And in the continuation of the days of the month,

until in the last days of the month,

there was added to this miracle further - that he had agreed to this all along,

and without any opposition and war,

until he revealed money and possessions that he had hidden

(and until now they did not know at all that he had them)

.

From this we have the answer to

Erev of the 4th day of Parashat Shemini,

26th of Nissan

The Jews who ask: Since this is the "year of 'I will show you wonders'" — where do we see miracles and wonders,

especially similar to the miracles and wonders of the Exodus from Egypt and Purim?!

One only needs to open one's eyes and look at the recent events in that part of the world,

as printed in the newspapers—

We see openly how miracles and wonders have occurred and are occurring

(similar to the miracles of the Exodus from Egypt)

for the benefit of the Children of Israel and for the benefit of the entire world,

beginning with the fact that "He smote Egypt through their firstborn,"

the firstborn of the nations themselves nullified the power and control of the enemy of the Jews and the enemy of other people

(even non-Jews, and he returns what he had taken,

and pays for the damages,

including also - the hidden things which he had retained.

And furthermore: the miracles occur in the days of the year that are especially connected with miracles for Jews: the days of Purim - when there was the miracle and victory and redemption of the Jews and the downfall of Haman the wicked, enemy of the Jews

(in the kingdom of Persia and Media)

,

and

(adjacent redemption to redemption•■ -)

the days of the month of Nissan and the days of Passover - the redemption of Israel from Egypt,

and in a manner of miracles and wonders,

And on the contrary•■: the miracle of Purim was a miracle clothed in natural ways⁵,

Thus, only through the connection of the beginning of the reign of Achashverosh with "in the third year of his reign"⁵¹ and

with "in the seventh year of his reign"⁵² and with "the month of Nissan in the twelfth year" of his reign,⁵ and Esther's feasts for Achashverosh and Haman,⁵ etc. - making all of these into one continuum and subject, and contemplating them - one recognized in this the hand of G-d.

But in the current events, open miracles and wonders occur,

open not only for Jews,

but also for other nations.

And the miracles occur,

as mentioned,

in the month of Nissan,

so that from day to day

(in the month of Nissan itself)

new developments are coming,

in connection with the resolution of the "Bechorim"

(in the "United Nations")

,

and in the agreement of Saddam - as was in those days at the end of the month of Nissan,

the month of redemption,

And it is expected that there will be a continuation in this direction,

tonight,

or tomorrow,

the day after tomorrow, etc.

Another matter in the events of recent times in which we see miracles and wonders - is the exodus of many Jews from that country,

which is similar to the Exodus from Egypt⁵⁵:

After many years of a completely different conduct,

From which Jews could not leave from there - specifically in this year and in the previous year, the country opened its doors to let Jews out so they could go to the Land of Israel.

[And even if,

for whatever reason,

some of them have delayed in

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other countries for the time being

(in the United States or Australia, etc.)

they will soon relocate themselves

(With a complete will and with joy and a good heart)

In the Holy Land,

together with their families]

.

And until the state itself assists them to go out,

For example, as it was at the Exodus from Egypt,

whose purpose was to go to the Holy Land

(And I will bring you to the land etc.⁵⁶)

,

Including also - assistance from the hidden things of "Mitzrayim"

(as above sec. 4-5/ that one uses that also,

until that a part of it - and also from other monies from other countries - reaches Jews,

our brethren the children of Israel who have just left

(and are now leaving)

in the "Exodus from Egypt",

from "Mitzrayim"

(from the language of constraints and boundaries•⁵⁶)

From that country,

For example, as it was at the Exodus from Egypt the first time,

Then "and they stripped Egypt,"

Until then "even what they did not ask they would give them,"

And also the hidden things"-.

The lesson from all this is simple:

Seeing the miracles that the Almighty does - it awakens him again in a Jew,

the recognition that the Almighty is the Creator of the world and its Leader,

and that He performs constant miracles for Jews,

and "The Holy One, blessed be He, saves us from their hand" of those who "stand over us".

And especially that the present miracles remind and strengthen the feeling in a Jew "to see oneself as if he left Egypt today",

and that "Not only our ancestors

the Holy One, blessed be He, redeemed from Egypt, but also us He redeemed with them" - the redemption from Egypt is the beginning and includes all redemptions

(even also a redemption that "He will redeem us from the troubles that come upon us, etc." / as above,

And for this one gives praise and thanksgiving,

"They will give thanks to Your Name"⁵,

"To Him who performed for our forefathers and for us all these miracles, took us from slavery to freedom, from sorrow to joy, etc.".

And also, and this is the main point: The main way in which a Jew takes upon himself the miracles and causes the Almighty to grant additional miracles is - by increasing in Torah study and performance of mitzvos with hiddur,

including - the mitzvah of tefillin

(which is indeed a sign and remembrance of the Exodus from Egypt⁵)

- and the entire Torah is compared to tefillin⁶⁰ - and through this it becomes "And all the peoples of the earth shall see that the name of the L‑rd is called upon you, and they shall be in awe of you"⁶,

until the nations of the world awaken Jews to their success in the past and in the future

(Moreover)

It is therefore that "Shem Hashem nikra alecha",

And -"Yadu lishmecha".

And in the study of Torah itself - especially in the study of the inner dimensions of Torah,

Which through this becomes "Ati Mar" - the King Moshiach⁶²,

"Aranu niflaot" in the true and complete redemption.

And in addition to one's own service,

One must also influence other Jews,

Through the dissemination of Torah and Judaism and the spreading of the wellsprings outward,

including and especially - in the

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Jews, seeing them now coming out

(in the exodus from "Egypt")

from that country.

May it be His will that the Almighty help every Jew to have "eyes to see (consequently)

ears to hear",

and "a heart to know"⁴ - to see "the great trials which your eyes have seen, those great signs and wonders"⁴²,

the open miracles that occur every day,

and especially when we are already after the "forty years"⁴⁵ in the wilderness of the nations

(of exile)

,

and a state of "

(forty years)

I will call in the generation⁴⁴,

and they are already at "They will come to My resting place"⁴⁷,

in the Holy Land and Jerusalem*⁴,

until "Shalem",

the completeness of the rest - in the true and complete redemption,

it is understandable,

that Jews are already prepared for this,

And they already have the "a heart to know, eyes to see, and ears to hear"

[Just as it was in the fortieth year after the Exodus from Egypt,

as in the days of your exodus from the land of Egypt I will show wonders]

.

And even if there is still a Jew whom one needs to explain to until he sees the miracles

(because he has not yet gathered himself together in the meantime)

-it comes that in the easiest manner,

in ways of pleasantness and ways of peace and with joy and with a good heart,

It is enough that one should be aroused about this one time.

And may it be His will that we should not need to speak and

tell one another about the miracles,

because everyone will see (and <i>does</i> see) them openly,

pointing with the finger and saying, "This⁴"—

and acknowledges and thanks G‑d for the miracles,

to the point that he is not ashamed to go out into a dance in honor of the open miracles!

Because he does not convince himself that there is nothing to dance and storm about for the miracles that the Almighty shows,

But on the contrary: he comes to the recognition of the truth in its truest form,

that the supreme G-d reveals open miracles,

and b)

that one must be in great joy over this.

And especially standing,

as mentioned,

in the month of Nissan,

When all Jews are on the level of tzaddikim

[As known⁷ the difference between the month of Tishrei and the month of Nissan,

regarding the difference between the service of teshuvah and the service of tzaddikim⁷} and it can be said that this is one of the reasons why one does not say Tachanun at that time⁴*

(Because one needs for this

(Tachanun)

at that time does not come,

as discussed several times⁷²)

,

Because every Jew is elevated

(in the manner of a miracle,

poor people of miracles■⁷)

to the level of a tzadik⁷⁴,

Consequently, one does not need to come to reciting Tachanun

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And a response to opposite matters,

But the response is then in the manner of "No evil comes to the righteous through repentance"⁷⁵

(The repentance is for that which he could have done his service in a more elevated manner)

.

And the month of Nissan gives even more strength to every Jew and lifts him up even higher,

Even though his standing and situation until now was a high one,

He is elevated to the level of a miracle

(Above the nature of the world entirely)

,

And he sees the miracles from the Almighty around him.

As we see it especially among the Jews who come out

(like the Exodus from Egypt)

from that country,

that disregarding the trials they went through and some of them had no apparent connection with the study of Torah and observance of the commandments,

a multitude of them arrived in the Holy Land,

and they have a connection to actual Torah and commandments,

also by helping another Jew in this,

until they themselves - and their children - become Torah scholars and observers of commandments in a beautiful manner;

And even those who have already settled,

for various and sundry reasons,

in other countries,

they will then also arrive in the Holy Land,

as above.

Furthermore, and this is the main point - that they all arrive in the "Holy Land" and in "Jerusalem, the Holy City" spiritually "complete awe",

the perfection of awe*⁷.

As we see it openly in the fulfillment of

That we begin to say in the month of Nissan of this year.

And see the "Pti- Cha" in the collection of Yud Alef Nissan - year of the Tzadi"? from p. 60 onward.

The mitzvah of circumcision⁷⁷,

And when one now fulfills this among many of our brethren the children of Israel from that country

(And when they did not fulfill it due to the trials and difficulties)

,

Until they ask that this should not prevent them and that they be immediately included in the covenant of Avraham Avinu,

"Avraham was one"⁷.

And further, and this is the main point: from the joy and song⁷ about these open miracles,

One should come immediately and directly to "We will thank You with a new song for our redemption,"

in the true and complete redemption,

and then there will be the greatest miracles and wonders,

"I will show you wonders"

(wonders - even compared to the miracles of the Exodus from Egypt/

and all Jews,

With our young and with our old, etc., with our sons and with our daughters.""",

In every place that they are - whether from that state,

whether those who have settled temporarily in other countries - go,

"And behold, with the clouds of heaven."

(for example, as one flees with an airplane,

but even faster)

- in our holy land,

in Jerusalem, the holy city,

to the holy mountain,

to the third Holy Temple.

And one adds further by making everyone a messenger for the mitzvah of tzedakah

Erev Wednesday, Parshat Shmini,

26th of Sivan

(with an addition from his holy words)

,

which "Great is tzedakah that brings close the redemption"".

And especially in this synagogue and study hall and house of good deeds - the triple house - of his holy honor, my father-in-law, the Rebbe, Nasi Doreinu.

And they shall awake and sing, dwellers of dust,"

And he and all his household, souls in bodies, among them,

Together with all Jews of all generations,

And we take along to the Holy Land the synagogue and study hall and all synagogues and study halls."

And furthermore, and this is the main point: not delaying even for the blink of an eye,"

G-d will be seen in Zion,"

With our youths and our elders, with our sons and our daughters.

85)

Mechilta and Rashi on Bo 12,

86)

Tehillim 84,

400.

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