Sunday, July 1, 2012

Secrets of the Redemption- Excerpt from the Book Ma'aamar Ha Geulah from Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzato #1

Important intro from the translator and commentor Rabbi Mordechai Nissim:

While our actions do not compare to the actions of righteous people in earlier generations, we can still contribute to the tapestry of endeavor in the Divine plan.  The challenge is not for history to repeat itself, but for every new moment to bring new light into this world as part of a creative process.  In this work, the Ramchal often expresses the exile as a period in which the Schechina-the Divine Presence-is in exile.  It should be understood that it is not the essence of G-d that is exile since nothing can effect the omnipotence of the Infinite One.  However, it is the holiness and spirituality within physical matter that is in hiding.  The Divine presence is seemingly lost in the secular world.  This further fuels the need to reconnect with the source of light.
     The Supreme Creator has fashioned this unique structure in order to give humans the elements of free choice,so that as the inexorable process of human history unfolds, there are many episodes of darkness, due to man's free will.  Ultimately, however the freedom to choose will culminate in an independence that brings mankind to take responsibility for the universe and to recognize the oneness of existence through technological advances.  This process will lead man to the sole Creator and his Divine plan.  Yerushalayim represents that perfected state, and the individual carries the responsibility to contribute towards this vision of Yerushalayim.  


*As we are getting closer to our Redemption Beezrat Hashem, this work from the Ramchal helps one understand and inkling more of the process.  Im Yirtze Hashem I will post small important sections from this work. I included the bolding, not the author.  

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