Tishri 5769 Ge'ula Links

• Nava and Rafi point out Rav Mordechai Eliyahu's blessing to his well-wishers and to Am Yisrael. (May he have a refu'a sheleima.) They link to an article that talks about this and about the watches, which have apparently struck 12:00.


• Nava also tells of the Sanzer Rebbe's statement

  בדרשת שבת שובה שנשא האדמו"ר כדרכו בפני צאן מרעיתו, חזר שוב בבכיות על מה שכבר אמר לפני שבועות אחדים, כי סימנים רבים יש כי שנה זו תשס"ט היא שנת פקידה וגאולה ואל לנו להפסיד את שעת הכושר הזו ליגאל בתשועת עולמים, ועל כל אחד לעשות משהו. להתחזק בשמירת התורה והמצוות ולשפר המעשים.
  
  On Shabbat Shuva, the Admor repeated again what he said including, "There are many signs that this year 5769 is the year of the Pekida (redemption) and we cannot lose the opportunity to be redeemed forever. Each person must do something to strengthen in observing the Torah and its Mitzvot and improve the Middot.”



• Nava also explains why Hoshana Rabba this year is more meaningful than usual


• Devash talks about the financial crisis and its symbolism


• R' Dov Bar Leib came out of his blogging vacation with a warning to make Aliya due to the financial crisis.


• Akiva has an interesting spin-off post on that topic, and Josh takes issue with some suggestions given.