So although it may seem that the Rebbe is no longer with us (G–d forbid), in reality he is with us just the same. Why have we been put in this situation? Hashem desires to test our faith in Him and in the Tzaddikim that He sends us, and this is part of the purification process by which Hashem prepares the Jewish people for the coming of Moshiach.
May Hashem give us the strength to overcome this test, and thereby merit to see Moshiach now.
via A Chassidishe farbrengen: Gimmel Tammuz: A test of faith.
It’s the anniversary of the death of R’ Schneerson of Chabad, but some people are having a hard time dealing with it. I don’t think anyone could argue that Jews posit that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had a very special relationship with God back in the day. And yet, we pray in the daily prayers to their God and ask for help based on their merit. We do not attribute them special powers or that they are still with us. The last time Jews thought their dead Messiah was going to return, those people became known as Christians. Regardless of the good work the Lubavitch Chabad does for Judaism worldwide, it is only a matter of time before their theological rift becomes unworkable. It may already be too late to even say amen to one of their blessings.
H/T parshablog
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