PROPHECY FULFILLED

Sources where the Rebbe proclaims that Moshiach has already been revealed. * From Chapter Seven of Rabbi Shloma Majeski’s Likkutei Mekoros (Underlined text is the compiler’s emphasis.(

Translated by Boruch Merkur

2. […] This Erev Shabbos, the world heads of state made resolutions and proclamations about the diminishment and disarmament of weaponry, and about increasing the production of agricultural equipment to provide sustenance at both national and global levels. In so doing, they are fulfilling the prophecy of “they shall beat their swords into plowshares,” dismantling weaponry to make them into tools of agriculture – “from the land, bread has emerged.” This is a clear sign of the beginning of the fulfillment of this prophecy in the true and complete redemption through Moshiach Tzidkeinu.

To elaborate:

Since presently we are in the “most auspicious time” for the advent of Moshiach Tzidkeinu – “Behold this one (Melech HaMoshiach” comes” – we already see (an aspect of and) the beginning of the effect of Melech HaMoshiach upon the [Gentile] nations – “And he shall judge among the Gentiles and rebuke many nations, and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, etc.” The latter is achieved through G-d Alm-ghty’s directing the hearts of the kings of the nations (“the heart of kings and ministers is in the hand of G-d”) to resolve and to proclaim together about the initiative of “they shall beat their swords into plowshares.”

It is for this reason that this resolution and proclamation was made specifically at this time – because of its close proximity to the actual true and complete redemption through Moshiach Tzidkeinu.

3. The connection between the convention on world peace and the beginning of the accomplishments of Moshiach Tzidkeinu is also underscored in the particulars of the event – the place and time the resolution and proclamation of the heads of state about “they shall beat their swords into plowshares” took place:

The venue for this meeting (the special place designated for delegates, world heads of state, to pleasantly and peacefully discuss among themselves) is this country [the USA] and this state [New York], the country and state where “Beis Rabbeinu Sh’B’Bavel” is situated, “Beis Chayeinu,” the shul and beis midrash, the place of Torah, prayer, and acts of kindness, of my revered father in-law, the Rebbe, leader of our generation. […] *

All this comes as a result of the dissemination of Torah and Judaism, righteousness and uprightness, throughout the entire world, accomplished and implemented by Nasi Doreinu, Moshiach of the generation [“for the leader of the generation is the Moshiach of the generation” – see Footnote 25].”

[Having stated the significance of the physical proximity of the UN conference to 770, headquarters of the Rebbe, Moshiach of the generation, the Rebbe goes on to illustrate how the timing is also auspicious with regard to the Messianic Era, citing three reasons. First, in terms of the day of the week – the conference “began on Erev Shabbos, which is the eve of and preparation for a ‘day that is entirely Shabbos and tranquility for eternal life’ (Tamid, end).” Second, the day of the month was the 26^th of Shvat – twenty-six being numerically equivalent to G-d’s name Havaya, Creator of the universe, “alluding to the state of [consciousness in] the Future Era, when G-d’s creating the world through His name Havaya will be perceived throughout the entirety of Creation.” Third, how the timing of the UN initiatives relates to the life and leadership of the Rebbe:]

The main factor is expressed in terms of the connection and relevance of this time to Nasi Doreinu – being the final Erev Shabbos in the month of Shvat, the eleventh month. Indeed, the tenth day of this month is the day of the hilula (the completion and perfection of the Divine service) of my revered father in-law, the Rebbe, leader of the generation. And on the eleventh day of the month there was a continuation of and innovation in his leadership, with greater strength and greater fortitude, reaching the completion and finale of all the service of this generation (the final generation of exile, which is itself the first generation of redemption) … All the above underscores how also the time (in addition to the place) of the proclamation about “they shall beat their swords into plowshares” is connected to the activities of Nasi Doreinu, the Rebbe, my father in-law, Moshiach of the generation, who accomplishes the fulfillment of the promise, “they shall beat their swords into plowshares, etc.”

(Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim, 27 Shvat, Mevarchim HaChodesh Adar 1; Seifer HaSichos 5752, pg. 362-366)

NOTES:

*Footnote 24: The ostensible reason for [choosing New York as UN headquarters] is to establish from the onset a place designated for world delegates to convene on a regular basis in a place that is not the capital city of a particular country. However, the true reason for selecting specifically this city is because it is the capital city of ‘rabbis, who are [called] kings’ (see Gittin 62a, end, among other places), the city of my revered father in-law, the Rebbe, leader of our generation. (And see below, Footnote 26).