Do you know what a catch 22 is? Here is the Wikipedia explanation:
A catch-22 is a paradoxical situation from which an individual cannot escape because of contradictory rules. An example would be:
To apply for a job, you need to have a few years of experience. But in order to gain experience, you need to get a job first.Recently I have been living catch 22’s. I thought I would bring a couple to your attention. First let me show you a comment that I received, that I was not going to post, but then realized it was a beautiful catch 22. Here is the comment (I left off the name to protect the guilty):
So-and-so has left a new comment on your post "NIBIRU CATACLYSM IMMINENT":
Blog owner I suppose you think you are helping people but seems to me that all you are doing is breaking people's hearts. I have read through many your posts going back years. Every two months Moshiach is coming. You always have your 'solid' reasoning and your inside information. You keep everyone in a state of terror as we brace for a brutal judgment and the death of billions. It's pretty insane and pretty cruel too.My reply:
First I want to tell this reader how honored I am that he wants to give me credit for Hashem’s plan. I really can’t take the credit, though; it is Hashem’s infinite intelligence, wisdom and mercy that I am trying to get across to my readers.
But, let us review what has transpired. I have been screaming for the past 50 months that all Hashem is telling us is that we need to turn to Him and follow His ways and all our problems will be solved. Each time there was an opportunity for Moshiach, according to Hashem’s messages, I expounded on the theme: “Let us all turn to Hashem and Moshiach will be crowned.”
This has happened throughout history, it is not just during my blog days. In 1948 and 1967 all the Arabs were out of Israel. There were Rabbis who said this is a golden opportunity for Moshiach to come. What happened? The Erev Rav running the country invited the Arabs back trying to be politically correct to the world. It was politically suicidal since Hashem told us in the Torah that He would provide us a non-people a vile nation when we were not following His will (Deuteronomy 32:21). We got all the present troubles in Israel due to our lack of turning to Hashem and we delayed Moshiach time and time again.
Back to my blog. When I told of possible times for Moshiach, I got complaints when it didn’t happen. From whom did the complaints come? The ones who did not follow Hashem’s instructions on how to succeed. CATCH 22. The ones who killed the opportunity are the ones who complained that it didn’t happen. Wait a minute! That means that one who is accusing me of “breaking people's hearts,” is the one who is “breaking people's hearts.” ANOTHER CATCH 22.
I have had three separate dear readers write to me within the past couple of days telling me don’t blame yourself if you can’t get Hashem’s messages across to people. Hashem is giving us an extremely simple way to solve all the world’s problem including our own personal problems. It is so much easier to use me as a scapegoat when it doesn’t work for the person who is not using Hashem’s flawless advice and causing it not to work (another guess what?). I wanted instead to tell you my answer to those individuals who are trying to ease my burden:
I thank you for your thoughts, but I have one very big problem. I feel the pain of the people in this world and the frustration they have in trying to cope with all the craziness. Especially, since I know beyond a shadow of a doubt the simple solution to all their woes.
As good as I have it, and I must say Hashem takes such good care of me and my family (bli ayin harah), I can't feel comfortable when I see all the hardship of my extended family – you, my dear readers and all your loved ones.
For me, I do not need to do this blog. For everyone reading my blog, I must continue.
I am sorry, but I cannot in good conscience ignore anyone or anyone's problems. We are all in this together, and everyone’s’ problems are my problems too.
Above you stated: “You keep everyone in a state of terror as we brace for a brutal judgment and the death of billions. It's pretty insane and pretty cruel too.”
I have been saying for quite a while that Hashem sees that we are not turning to Him on our own, so His plan, that is obviously working, is to make this world so scary that we are forced to turn to Him (the old no atheists in foxholes bit). It is not insane, nor cruel since Hashem knows that the results will be to help the good people of the world and bring them the goodness He has planned all along. The only one who will find it insane and cruel will be the evil ones who aren’t interested in Hashem or His perfect solution.
Why am I so concerned about all this to bring it up? Good question. We have more opportunities to bring Moshiach and solve all the world’s problems. When? Tomorrow night!!!! I have already written about Log B’Omer being a very good possibility for Hashem to crown Moshiach. I have also given details of the importance of counting the Omer and leading us up to Shavuot, an extremely promising time for Moshiach to take over. All I need to do is continue my ranting and raving by saying: “WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS EVIL UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD, WE WANT MOSHIACH IMMEDIATELY!!!!! (I did change the last word, my ranting and raving is getting more forceful).
Perhaps it will change the attitude of the people who only put out complaints due to their own lack of effort. If I could reach all the skeptics and tell them: “Stop breaking people's hearts,” I could possibly hold off the next CATCH 22. Only with Hashem’s help and everyone reading this, I can’t do it myself.
Dear Rav Menachem ,
ReplyDeleteAs I have been researching Nibiru I have come across the question of aliens. According to some sources, the US government has known of various extraterrestrials since 1947. In reports by supposed " abductees" and others who have interest in the topic, the ET's are highly spiritual and they know The Creator. Paul Hellyer who was very important in the Canadian government as minister of defense has been trying to bring all the information to light. He is 90 years of age now. Like you he tries to expose the evil cabal to enlighten the masses.
In Judaism we know of various types of " angels". From the little I have read so far about ETs it seems to me that they came to earth after nuclear testing to warn mankind and to help us and themselves -- because nuclear explosions damage their universe too.
Do you feel this could be true?
Do you have any insight ? It sounds so " far- out" to the average human. But the part about the evil cabal withholding the info from good people sounds very familiar.
Curious to know what you think
http://www.inquisitr.com/2035835/paul-hellyer-former-canadian-defense-minister-accuses-governments-of-hiding-the-truth-about-aliens-urges-disclosure/
My answer comes from Rav Avigdor Miller, zt"l, who said that everything you see in front of you is Hashem's imagination. This is not a real world, nor is the universe really there, it is all an allusion. It was set up for the purpose of allowing us to perfect ourselves by giving us physical clothing to wear over our souls, and a physical world to accomplish our purpose here.
DeleteIt is the reason that scientists are believing that the universe is a Hologram and not real. It is too perfect and believed to be programmed like a computer simulation.
Hashem can make anything He wants to appear on Earth or from outer space. Have there been alien lifeforms seen in the past? Probably. Were they angles created by Hashem? Definitely. I remember years ago even seeing proof in scriptures, but I don't remember where (even though I think it had to do with the angles sent to Avraham as guests, and other places where angles were used). Is there a purpose for alien life forms appearing? If Hashem has created them, there is a definite purpose. What would be the purpose? You need to ask Hashem, but chances are very good that it serves to help us. I could guess at possible reasons, but they would be, just that, guesses. Whatever, it must serve Tikun Olam. There is nothing random in this world or our lives, it is all by design to serve the will of Hashem.
Hi Michelle,
DeleteYou might find some answers to your question at the following site:
http://www.koshertorah.com/
Ha Rav Ariel Bar Tzadok often mentions "Aliens" as being messengers of Hashem.
He also strongly encourages respect of our fellows.
M
I for one would love Mashiach to come right now however constantly trying to figure out when he's coming I believe causes more harm than good as these times come & go & many fall off the path right or wrong who am I to judge. The gemara in chagiga clearly states don't look what's above, below, before or after live your life by the torah and wait every moment for moshiach like the Rambam says and make aliyah right away if you are Jewish.
ReplyDeleteYour missing a very important point that is stemming from the messages we are receiving from Hashem. We are the ones who will cause it to happen. When we all finally catch on to the truth that Moshiach is already here, and that we are not waiting for him, he is waiting for us, then it will all come to fruition.
DeleteIt is why the RAMBAM and many, many others said we have to treat it as though today is the day. Not because it is a prediction that we calculated, but because it is a reality as soon as everyone believes it.
I am the eternal optimist who knows that we can do it. To say that it causes harm is opposite to what Hashem wants from us -- a very positive attitude that all the world's problems could be solved once we catch on to the extremely simple solution.
Hashem doesn't want this evil upside-down fantasy world for us. All that had to be accomplished on Earth has been accomplished. Hashem just wants us to turn to Him completely and catch onto the system "WE WANT MOSHIACH, IMMEDIATELY!!!" That is the only calculation we need. If it won't be until everyone is scared to death, I feel sorry for us. We could have it all without being scared to death, but our flawed human thoughts just can't catch on to the reality of the situation.
Hashem is infinitely merciful and gave us the easy way to solve all our worldly and personal problems. We are our own worst enemy until we catch on.
How do you swear thousands of astronomers throughout the world to secrecy, even those who do not work for govt. observatories?
ReplyDeleteHow does such a massive object orbit the sun without showing up as a "fudge factor" in Kepler's laws of planetary orbits? The orbits of the planets in our Solar System follow precise orbits, all which point to a unitary massive gravitational force at the center of the Solar system a.k.a. The Sun. In a binary star system which is being proposed here, the orbits of the planets in our solar system would be significantly disturbed by a "tidal force" in the direction of this dwarf star. Why do Kepler's three laws of planetary motion show no sign of such a Tidal force? His laws have stood for 400 years showing fairly convincingly that there is only one object at the center of our Solar System with Mass M and several objects revolving around the center with small masses m(1) and m(2) etc. so that G x M x m(n)/ r squared = m(n) x V squared/ r. This is the equation saying that the centripetal acceleration toward the center mass (M) follows a by and large circular or elliptical orbit around the large mass, the Sun. We are assuming here that there are no tidal forces on the planets from an external "dark force" that would emanate from a dwarf star.
So from this we see that m(n) completely cancels out leaving
G x M/ r = V squared
or G x M = V squared x r
Now V the Velocity is also equal to 2 x pi x r / T where T is the Period or time it takes for the planet to make one revolution. So plug in that we get: G x M = (2 x pi x r/ T) squared x r or
G x M = (4 x pi squared x r squared/ T squared) x r
From this we move all the constants over to the left or right and we get Kepler's famous 3rd Law of gravitational motion of planets around a unitary star: G x M(sun)/ (4 x pi squared) = r cubed/ T squared. Or his famous result:
r cubed/ T squared = constant. Now the last time I checked all 8 or 9 planetary orbits in our solar system get the same constant!! Please explain the discrepancy between your proposal about Nibiru's existence and the observed result of studying planetary motions around the Sun for 400 years following Kepler's three laws.
I am sure you have thought this through. I would just like to see your reasoning.
I have much more than thought it through, I have answered it on this blog. When scientists and their families are threatened if they don't adhere to the Top Secret Executive Order of the President, they tend to go along with the idea of shutting their mouths. When all grants to non-governmental scientists are cut off if they don't toe the line, they tend to go with the flow. When people are physically and financially threatened, you can finish this sentence, it is not rocket science.
DeleteThe global elite are in complete control of the scientific community. 99.999% of the world population doesn't have a clue of the reality of this world, let alone your calculations above. It is so easy to fool a world population of followers, who don't even know who is in charge of their government (the dumbing down of society has been very effective).
But then there is Hashem's plan which is beyond all the scientific minds in the world combined. Those calculation are not comprehensible to us lowly humans, yet they are completely for out benefit.
By the way, they know absolutely that all the planets in our solar system have been affected by Nibiru. Our Earth is not on the same axis, the magnetic poles have shifted, our moon has changed (even the man in the moon is not facing upright as he used to). I know that Kepler would be scratching his head right now if he saw all this, but you need to see the truth. Things have changed and have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the sun's companion star, Nibiru (not Planet X which is another government cover-up), including its solar system of 7 planets and/or moons and millions of miles of debris, are in our solar system and changing everything, just as Hashem told us in scriptures. It is not just the thousands of pictures, I have seen Nibiru myself -- that's good enough for me.
Thank you for answering question #1. But you did not finish answering question #2. Do you have any papers from Astronomers which show that Kepler's 3rd Law is no longer valid? Specifically, that one gets a different Constant for r cubed/ T squared for each planet separately indicating a tidal force getting stronger in the Solar System?? I don't know if you have ever heard of Tycho Brahe, but a good empirical observer of the planets and their orbits could easily prove that Kepler's 3rd Law is no longer valid as Nibiru approaches. Could you either present the results of this paper on your blog or even just post a link to such results? That would go a long way toward making this claim about the physical universe in which we live credible. Then we would be able to act irregardless of what we are being told by Govts.
DeleteKepler's law is absolutely valid, and is my proof that the planets have been affected as they have. I have seen many videos and read reports on the subject. The problem is whenever I refer someone to a report or a video they always come back with "how do you know that this scientist or this organization is credible?" So to avoid the dangerous skeptics who don't believe Hashem's messages anyway, I tell everyone: "Research it yourself."
DeleteKepler's law is absolutely valid, and is my proof that the planets have been affected as they have. I have seen many videos and read reports on the subject. The problem is whenever I refer someone to a report or a video they always come back with "how do you know that this scientist or this organization is credible?" So to avoid the dangerous skeptics who don't believe Hashem's messages anyway, I tell everyone: "Research it yourself."
DeleteI'm all for your efforts to get people to do teshuva. And I sincerely hope that the arrival of Mashiach is imminent. But based on my (admittedly limited) understanding, the notion that there will be a cataclysmic widespread destruction of the world before the arrival of Mashiach is not compatible with teachings of Chazal or Torah precedents. Based on Yechezkiel 18:23, Chazal emphasize that Hashem does not desire the destruction even of reshaim and gives them sufficient time to repent after clear warning of what will happen if they don't. Hashem gave the Dor HaMabul 120 years after Noach began building the Teivah and told people why he was doing so. The 4/5 of Bnei Yisrael who died in Mitzrayim did so only during the ninth plague--at least nine months after the redeemer (Moshe Rabbeinu) had been identified. And the Egyptians who died in Makas Bechoros had several more months to do teshuva. From these precedents, we see that the tzaddik precedes the destruction and not vice versa. That makes great sense, because only a person on an exalted level has the possibility of inspiring the overwhelming percentage of people in this world to repent. Based on the Navi Yishaya, those people who won't accept Mashiach won't be around.
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Ed, you are absolutely correct. We are so fortunate to have the One Living G-d as our Maker, our Provider, our Everything. He is infinitely merciful and wants the best of His goodness for all His creations. Yechezkel 18:23 is exactly the way Hashem and all of us want this world to be.
DeleteThe fact is Hashem did not make us as robots, that He just commands and we carry out His every wish. He gave us a free will, in His image, to decide whether we want to do His will or live according to our own devices and thoughts.
Unfortunately, humans are too weak to fight the Yetzer Harah that Hashem put into us, and we do go astray, even though it is obviously not in our best interest.
Being that prophecy is complete and covers all of the reality of this world, Hashem also told us in Zachariah 13:8 that two thirds of the world population will be destroyed and one third will survive. That came from Hashem, who always knew this, since He is not in the allusion of time that He gave us. He told us thousands of years ago that it was coming up, with instructions to be a light unto the nations and try to help them see the truth.
All the messages from the FC individuals, the Mekubalim, even my dot-connecting was never to change any prophecy, but to tell us that all that Hashem had told us thousands of years ago, is happening now, is being fulfilled.
Is it bad, devastating, horrible news? Since He also told us in Malachi that a star of righteousness will come and heal all the righteous (the 1/3rd), and wipe out the evil (the 2/3rd), it sounds like a very merciful ending, which lets us know how much Hashem wants a world of goodness for us.
We are not allowed to gloat over the death of our enemies, but instead to thank Hashem for the opportunity to follow Him and thrive, that is the proper attitude.
It will end as your comment ended "Those people who won't accept Moshiach won't be around." That is good news, not disaster. We are not being asked by Hashem to kill our enemies, but like the first Geula, Hashem, "with a strong hand and an outstretched arm," is miraculously giving us the world we all want -- a world of no evil, a world of absolute truth, a world of peace. Thank you Hashem.
It is all coming from Hashem; it is all good news!
The prophecy about 2/3 of the world being destroyed does not HAVE to happen. We have a principle that prophecies for bad are not foreordained. They can be changed with Teshuva (as with Ninveh). It's the Xtians who distort our teachings to make dire warnings into unchangeable facts.
DeleteIt definitely will happen, because it is a good thing -- the evil of the world being eliminated, I like it.
DeleteRav Menachem, I am not as hopeful as you and my faith in humanity is gone. I say this to express my horrible fear that what you say is necessary, scaring the world into teshuvah, will be the only way to save us. Don't get me wrong, I am doing my part. I follow Hashem's Torah, and spread the word to others. I share your messages on Facebook, I try to educate women on the importance of tsnius, I try to promote Tosefes Shabbos every week, etc. But people are, as you say, dumbed down. And as much as I try to have emunah that Hashem will protect me and my family, I am constantly afraid of getting caught in the crossfire, as without an outright miracle at this time, I am unable to get my entire family, or even my immediate family, to leave New York. How do I remain optimistic in the face of all this gloom and doom?
ReplyDeleteIt is so easy to be optimistic when you know what Hashem's perfect plan has been for many years and you see it happening exactly as He has told us. All the prophecies are happening perfectly including the many that tell us that 5776 is the year of Geula, Moshiach and much more (I have seen over thirty messages proving it and hundreds of Torah Codes about 5776).
DeleteI have said all along I am a dot-connector. When the dots are just about all connected and the final picture is so obvious, one has to be as positive and as happy as can be. To be skeptical is extremely dangerous, since it only comes from a lack of emunah in Hashem.
You say that you follow Hashem as best as you can, but if you don't believe all His messages about this being the end of history as we know it, your observance is lip service not genuine. Please, do what is best for you and your loved ones and get very positive about what Hashem has told us for thousands of years and what He is conveying to us now. Everything else is unimportant.
I get very confused with all the names. Up until I read these comments, I was under the impression that Nibiru and Planet X were the same thing! What is Planet X? Does any/all of this have anything to do with "demoting" Pluto to a Dwarf Star? Also, have you seen the TED talk about "Tabby's Star"? What do you make of it?
ReplyDeleteI heard back in the 1960's that our sun was probably within a binary star system, that means two suns that revolve around each other. It was confirmed in the 1980's when the first telescopic pictures were taken of Nibiru, a dwarf star that is the companion to our sun. Because of its small size for a sun, it has a very elongated elliptical orbit around our sun.
DeletePlanet X or the tenth planet in our solar system is a completely different subject and has nothing to do with Nibiru. Since the global elite are keeping everything Top Secret, they decided to capitalize on the misinformation of people thinking that Nibiru and Planet X are the same. The deception works well with a totally uneducated world population.
You can demote a planet, but you can't change it to star status. That is like saying we decided that Mercury is too small to be a planet, we should call it a comet. A planet is a planet and a star is a sun. Nibiru is a dwarf sun that is greatly diminished in strength and almost appears as a planet, but it isn't. It still has its own heat and light generating capability. It also has its own solar system of 7 planets and /or moons and a very large debris field in its wake. As it gets much closer, the governments of the world will not be able to hide it anymore and information and visibility will be prevalent.
Thank you so much for all the time and research you put into this- I have learned so very much from you and am working so hard to Daven with all my kevana, do teshuva, and have complete emunah that Hashem is in total control.
DeleteHere is the bottom line. First, the messiah is here in Jerusalem, secondly, God has not advised him to do anything as of yet. Why? Its the behavior. We are NOT deserving in any way shape or form. He is NOT who all these blogs have been speculating on as the person has been identified by the Creator a few years ago. Yes, that's right, God actually does communicate with us. Witnessed completely by Jews at that. At any rate, until we start acting like decent, civil humans and cease being rude and nasty, nothing will change. You can agree or not, it does not matter as nothing will happen tomorrow at all, nothing. He is waiting for us, correct, but we had better wake up to the fact that our human to human behavior is stopping the geulah dead in its tracks. Remember in the Gemara where it states we will get the messiah we never wanted. Guess what, that's what's coming.
ReplyDeleteWhy am I ignored when I repeat over and over again that Hashem's plan is perfect, and if we do not turn to Him, He will scare us into doing the right thing. And, more importantly, it is any day now. We are there.
DeleteThe devastation happening in the world has been very effective. Hashem knows what He is doing, and it is all for the good and it is all for us. The Moshiach knows exactly when he will be crowned, and he also knows it is very soon.
Negativity is your worst enemy, since Hashem has told us for years that "if we are happy not having Moshiach, we will wait longer." But the time has ended and Hashem is no longer asking whether we want Moshiach or not. Hashem does not like the evil world and is ready to end it. What are my sources? Many FC messages, many Rabbis and, best of all, the prophecies of scriptures, in other words, Hashem's opinion coming completely true as He promised.
Stop the negativity, it is like shooting yourself in the foot, it is not a good idea.
I am sorry that I cant sugar coat why the delays. I deal with the public here in Jerusalem daily. From the Charedim to Chilonim to the Arabs. It bothers me incredibly to see how people behave here, complain why we have so much trouble from the world and the cousins. Pretending its all rosy to me is wrong. When I meet a decent human, its like a light, when I meet someone who is filled with chutzpah and acts worse then the goyim, it disgusts me that the Creator allows this to continue. Its absolutely enough already. I have known its out of our hands now for 14 years now. Its not because of us that the Creator will end this, as per the Tanach, its to save His Great Name!! In otherwords, humanity blew it. We blew it. As far as the negativity goes, when people behave like civil, respectful humans, then we can talk. Until then, don't expect a smooth ride here in the Land. I wish it were very different here but I certainly understand why its out of our hands now. See Ovadiah 1:21. Its been finished for 14 years. Have a great night. Thanks for posting and the reply.
ReplyDeleteYou are probably aware that human beings are at a very low level of spirituality now. It is even brought down that is what the world will be like in the end of days. I also know that it is unfair for me to ask my readers to stop being human beings, and start living only the spiritual side of our being.
DeleteThe entire message that I wish to put out is that Hashem is giving us such good news about this being the end of the end of days. It is a time when the best Teshuvah that we ever did in our lives should be done 24/7. We have such a tremendous opportunity to set ourselves up with a wonderful eternity that we can't even comprehend. My only wish is that each of you takes advantage of Hashem's mercy and that we do everything possible to be happy and succeed.
The fact that most people on Earth right now are in bad shape and getting worse, should not be a deterrent but a help since observant people who follow Hashem should know why the world is lacking so much. We should use it to our advantage to solidify Hashem's word, that it works in our favor and that we are privileged to take full advantage of it. We should be so happy and so positive knowing that everything that is happening is for the good, and is to help us.
Yes, it is unfair to ask you to rise above human frailties and follow Hashem completely. I know that in the near future, you will see the wisdom of Hashem's plan and know that your eternity and the eternity of your loved ones is tremendous because of your efforts now. I am really on your side and only asking everyone to listen to the word of Hashem; it is the only path to salvation and a very bright future -- guaranteed in writing.
I thank Hashem for his guidance and truly wish everyone on Earth would realize the simple solution to all the world's shortcomings. Notice I am not ignoring the downtrodden but trying to reach them and help them. It is what Hashem wants from all of us.
You are probably aware that human beings are at a very low level of spirituality now. It is even brought down that is what the world will be like in the end of days. I also know that it is unfair for me to ask my readers to stop being human beings, and start living only the spiritual side of our being.
DeleteThe entire message that I wish to put out is that Hashem is giving us such good news about this being the end of the end of days. It is a time when the best Teshuvah that we ever did in our lives should be done 24/7. We have such a tremendous opportunity to set ourselves up with a wonderful eternity that we can't even comprehend. My only wish is that each of you takes advantage of Hashem's mercy and that we do everything possible to be happy and succeed.
The fact that most people on Earth right now are in bad shape and getting worse, should not be a deterrent but a help since observant people who follow Hashem should know why the world is lacking so much. We should use it to our advantage to solidify Hashem's word, that it works in our favor and that we are privileged to take full advantage of it. We should be so happy and so positive knowing that everything that is happening is for the good, and is to help us.
Yes, it is unfair to ask you to rise above human frailties and follow Hashem completely. I know that in the near future, you will see the wisdom of Hashem's plan and know that your eternity and the eternity of your loved ones is tremendous because of your efforts now. I am really on your side and only asking everyone to listen to the word of Hashem; it is the only path to salvation and a very bright future -- guaranteed in writing.
I thank Hashem for his guidance and truly wish everyone on Earth would realize the simple solution to all the world's shortcomings. Notice I am not ignoring the downtrodden but trying to reach them and help them. It is what Hashem wants from all of us.
Shuki the lack of derech eretz all over the world is shocking and in my opinion it's even worse in general in israel. I think the military culture is to blame. It destroys the youth, just crushes them. It's a nation of abused people.
DeleteYou make some good points, but the answer is a lot deeper than meets the eye. It is way to complicated to go into here.
DeleteCC, That might contribute to it here in Israel, but in my opinion behavior is either not taught or the focus is on something else which does not exactly teach correct human to human behavior but actually inflates ones ego, both cutting off the connection to the Source and brings very nasty behaviors. I can promise you the messiah will hammer that point home to the dismay of many. But we have to wait a bit more. As far as the rest of the world, especially in 'Christian/Judeo' cultures, they seem to still be generally much more cultured and respectful. Remember all cultures have both decent and indecent people. My opinion is that Israel should be on the top of human decency/behavior, sadly this is not the case.
DeleteWe need to create our destiny and stop being victims for one. Yes I know the state of humanity and I agree completly there with you. I respectfully disagree with the statement that observant people should know. They dont. I see honestly no difference between observant and dati when it comes to behavior, midot etc. There are good in every group and there are the opposite. When I see comments of how machmere someone is in covering their ankles but are rude as can be in the grocery line, one cannot convince me the program works. I have spent much time in Beitar and know what goes on in the hush hush end of affairs. What does the Creator of All want, human decency. Thats it. Laila tov.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you said. When I said "should know" I didn't mean that they do things correctly. He who studies and internalizes Torah should have a feel for exactly the way Hashem wants us to act, like "in His image."
DeleteBut, we are still human beings with a yetzer harah. Until the YH is removed, we will still act very human, as you said, no matter how observant we are. Believe it or not, it is part of the Tikun process for us not to act like robots, but to work diligently to overcome the YH. Some of us are successful; most of us need a lot of work.
The time of Geula will end our battle with the YH. It will be a time of total peace in the world, and in ourselves.
BH
ReplyDeleteHa Rav: If Mashiaj ben David is coming right now, who was Mashiaj ben Yosef?
Sara from Mexico City
That is the best question I have received in a long time. I thought for sure I would have had dozens of readers ask it, but you are the first.
DeleteMy answer is: I don't know. I have not done the digging for MBY, that I have for MBD. Perhaps, if I did much research, I would come up with an answer, but I haven't yet.
I do have some possibilities that I can check. I do Torah codes, gematria and an overall prophecy search. All will probably hint to or tell me definitely who is MBY, or I can wait since I believe his official disclosure is near.
Shuki, if you don't mind, I prefer to not post your last comment. My blog is to help all Jews and righteous non-Jews survive, thrive and know that only following Hashem will give them success.
ReplyDeleteTo complain about so-called Jews (if they are even Jews and not Erev Rav), helps no one. If you look at the last message from Ben Golden, which has not appeared on the web in English yet, he talks about that very subject, and lets us know that there are many pretend Jews who will not be around soon. Only real Jews, and only Hashem knows exactly who, will survive and thrive. He even makes a comment about righteous non-Jews who have such a strong, positive feeling about Hashem and His Torah, will find out that they are real Jews, but had to go through the testing they did to verify their true status.
I forgot to mention, that the next time you plan to visit Betar Illit, to write me an Email in advance, so we can get together -- you are cordially welcome to my home. We could have a good time saving the world together.
Reb Menachem, you were very concise here. Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteI wish to once again express my tremendous HaKaros HaTov to the truly Chosheve writer of this blog. I do believe that Moshiach is coming any second now. I am not writing the following to "kvetch" but to give Chizuk to those who are waiting (which includes all of us).
How do I know that H' Will end this bitter Golus ASAP? How do I know that it's almost over? 1.Emunah and 2.Emunas Chochomim.
3.My life circumstances aren't the usual. Again, not complaining but making a point. The last few years have been excruciatingly painful, this past year I have felt and known pain that is indescribable. If any of you would know you would see there's no exaggeration here. Yet, I have also seen incredible Hashgacha Protis. I know that H' will not let this agony, Golus go on any longer.
As the writer of this blog has written, H' will not delay any longer. He gave us ample time to do Teshuva. This is it.
This year I have felt the crushing pain of the decades concentrated in this year. Among the very few sources of comfort has been this blog, the writer and his family should be blessed for the nechama it has brought.
I am paraphrasing but there is a Posuk in Yoel that states that only H' can fix the damage. Only H' can make a broken heart whole again. Yet, he will.
As the writer of the blog expresses, for people who are good and want to be good the Tekufas HaMoshiach will be happiness beyond what we can fathom. For those who thought they could do whatever they want, hurt others, take advantage of goodness, ignore suffering, dance through life and APPEAR "successful"? There will be no one to hide behind for such people. They will be exposed for who they are. Rotten character will be very, very out of vogue.
R' Menachem, your mission is to save the world? Mission accomplished. You know why? Because one who saves even one person it's as if he saved an entire world. (Yet, please don't stop your writing.)
By H's Allowance, the words of this blog have sustained me throughout this indescribable year of Geheinom. H' doesn't want us to suffer. The last seconds are only to cleanse us to enable us to enjoy the magnificence of the era that is immediately about to begin.
To all the readers of this blog, know that it is truly almost over. Many including myself have known searing pain for decades and now we will all know ONLY all forms of Simcha and joy.
Let us all unite together and Daven that it be today!
Respectfully, a very grateful reader
Not a Jew.. am I just an average human person, like any other hurting person, have been also hurt, been let down, and have - if i have to be honest done the same.
ReplyDeleteWhat you say,Anon @6.51 pm....is true.
I cannot relate my story.. Hashem only knows.. there might be many in this same situation. May we have the strength to hang on.. Only when Mashiach comes will I/we really know where and who and whatI/we am/are. I cannot even know me.. i do not know me...
Rav Menachem, its been too long no write up from you, I look for your words...even somefew words to help us who feel weakening within ourselves, we/I need your words of COMFORT, for that is what your name too means.. I am tired and getting more tired.. physically and spiritually...
You too are human,I and must get tired at times.. i understand.. but you took on the task a mission to help Save the World... My voice calls out across the expanse.. Help.. please help.. a small little piece from you, will benefit me and others.
Have a good week everybody..
Anon s
There is so much to tell you about your well-said comment.
DeleteFirst of all, this is the time in history, just before Moshiach when we receive the most difficult testing of all. Your difficulties are a good sign that Hashem is paying much attention to you and is helping you go into the time of the worldwide redemption at a higher spiritual level. Part of the testing is to see how you will continue to trust Hashem even when times are tough.
It was said by Ben Golden, an FC individual, that many non-Jews today, who feel a very strong link to the Jewish people and, of course, to Hashem and the Torah, are actually Jews who will find out soon. They needed to be tested in this way. Why? Only Hashem knows all the details. I have speculated for quite a while that many righteous non-Jews who have frequented my blog are from the lost tribes of Israel, and will be returning to Israel when the Moshiach is introduced.
Just know that Hashem loves you and is taking care of you and giving you whatever you need for a tremendous future.
I apologize that I had a difficulty of not being able to connect to the server that I use. I was not on the web from Thursday to Sunday.