Bringing Moshiach through Joy

The concept of Simchah shares a connection to the Future Redemption. For it is in the Era of the Redemption, that we will experience the consummate level of Simchah.

At that time, all undesirable influences will be negated; as reflected in the verse, "And G-d will wipe away tears from every face." Indeed, all the negative influences, will be transformed into good.

As evident from the Rambam's ruling (at the conclusion of Hilchos Taanios in the Mishneh Torah): "In the Era of the Moshiach, all these fasts will be negated. Moreover, they will then become festivals, and days of rejoicing and joy."

Similarly, we must seek out joy, including the ultimate joy, the joy of the Redemption. We must demand that G-d grant us, the consummate joy, of the Era of the Redemption.
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The relation between the concepts of Simchah and Redemption, is alluded to by the fact that, the roots of the words Simchah and Moshiach, share the same three letters shin mem ches.

To explain the connection between the two: Simchah breaks through (poretzes in Hebrew) all barriers. This is also the nature of Moshiach, who is a descendant of Peretz; and is referred to as Haporetz, "the one who breaks through." For Moshiach will break through, all barriers and limitations.
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Similarly, his efforts included the translation of Chassidic texts (including deeper concepts in Chassidus) into foreign languages. He did not remain content, with a translation into Yiddish, but spread these teachings into the seventy secular languages as well.

To refer to the analogy, the precious jewel in the king's crown was pulverized, so that it could be poured into the mouth of the king's son - indeed, the precious stone was spread into seventy languages, so that even a gentile could grasp it.

Through the teachings of Chabad, these wellsprings have been expanded and broadened. In this manner, not only Jews, but also gentiles, have the potential to comprehend these spiritual concepts.
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Nevertheless, in these earlier generations (and even in the beginning of the Previous Rebbe's time) the fundamental emphasis was on spreading the wellsprings of Chassidus outward, and not (as intensely) on the goal of this process - bringing Moshiach.

It was known, that the object of these endeavors was to bring Moshiach, and from time to time this was spoken about; but this purpose was not the focus of attention.

But now in our generation, the emphasis has been placed, on actually bringing Moshiach to the extent that, every phase of our efforts in our Divine service, must be permeated with the intent, to bring Moshiach. For this is the mission of our generation: to actually bring the Redemption.
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It is only in the Beis HaMikdash (to be built in the Era of the Redemption), that there will be perfect happiness. "Then the happiness will reflect the infinite essence of the Ein Sof."

This essential joy can be aroused by the Simchah experienced in connection with a Mitzvah. Indeed, the Simchah reaches higher than the
Mitzvah itself, precipitating the expression of the essential joy, of the Era of the Redemption.

Simchah has the potential to break boundaries and expand, until it reveals Moshiach.
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In the previous generations, people surely experienced Simchah in connection with their observance of Mitzvos. For the experience of this Simchah is a fundamental element of Divine service, as it is written, "Serve G-d with happiness."

Nevertheless, in previous generations, the emphasis was on the service of G-d, and that service was infused with happiness. The suggestion to use Simchah as a catalyst to bring Moshiach, by contrast, puts the emphasis on the Simchah itself, Simchah in its pure and consummate state.

(Needless to say, for a Jew, even this pure expression of happiness, must be connected with his Divine service in the Torah and its Mitzvos, Nevertheless, the emphasis is on the Simchah itself, not on the factors which bring it about.
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When the entire Jewish people - and the Shechinah - are found in the darkness of exile, the pain of exile, prevents a pure and consummate expression of Simchah.

The hardships of the exile should not create an impediment; for since this service is necessary to bring the Redemption, the potential is granted, to experience such pure and consummate Simchah now.