Wednesday Tevet 15 5703
Torah Lessons (5703)	Chumash: Vay'chi, Revi'i with Rashi. Tehillim: 77-78. Tanya: Ch. 10. Behold, when a person (p. 39)...as is hatred. (p. 41).

(An emendation of the text of Torah Or appears here, meaningful only in Hebrew. Translator)

Hearken and hear Israel, [1] this is the time marked for the redemption by Mashiach.

The sufferings befalling us are the birth-pangs of Mashiach.

Israel will be redeemed only through Teshuva. [2]

Have no faith in the false prophets who assure you of glories and salvation after the War. [3]

Remember the word of G-d, "Cursed is the man who puts his trust in man, who places his reliance for help in mortals, and turns his heart from G-d" (Yirmiyahu 17:5).

Return Israel unto the Eternal your G-d; [4] prepare yourself and your family to go forth and receive Mashiach, whose coming is imminent.

   

Notes:

1. (Back to text) Devarim 27:9.

2. (Back to text) Jerusalem Talmud, Taanit I:1.

3. (Back to text) Note that this was during the early 1940's.

4. (Back to text) Hoshei'a 14:2.