Our generation will bring Moshiach?!?

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Last week we learnt, that Yakov Avinu with all his descendants arrived in Egypt, lets see the final verse of last week's Parsha (Bereishis 47, 27):

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And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt in the land of Goshen, and they acquired property in it, and they were prolific and multiplied greatly.

Straight after this without – almost - any space, unlike any other Parsha in the Torah, this week's new Parsha starts:

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And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt for seventeen years, and Jacob's days, the years of his life, were a hundred and forty seven years.????

Rashi quotes our sages in Midrash asking:

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Why is this Parsha [completely] closed?

Reb Tzudek (Reb Tzudek HaKohen of Lublin 5583-5660/1823-1900) adds his own explanation on this question as follows:

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There are indeed many perplexing matters here, how come:

1)?????? Yakov reached his complete holiness in Egypt and not in Israel?

2)?????? The souls that received the Torah, were born in Egypt?

3)?????? The accomplishment of creation of the universe happened in Egypt (Exodus of Egypt)?

It's beyond human mind to understand these.

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Our sages teach us in Midrash, that pauses and breaks were given to Moshe, for time to fully comprehend, but these (questions above) are beyond human comprehension, so no space is required.

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However, there is a great teaching here, some people may get very discouraged as it seems that our souls are getting smaller and narrower – spiritually and emotionally – and yet we are hoping every day for Geulah, how can this happen?!?

But, when we see and learn how our forefather's and ancestor's reached all levels of holiness and purity specifically whilst being in exile, as this is the will of G-D.

And the Rebbe of Peshische (Rebbe Reb Bunim 5525-5587/1765-1827) is been quoted saying, even though the souls do get smaller and narrower, nonetheless, the actual Divine spark in every Jewish soul, gets purer and more refined, in every generation further and more!

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Written by Moshe Neuwirth