Zero to Three in under Twenty Four

In one of his talks about the revelation of Moshiach, the Rebbe emphasizes that this revelation can occur with remarkable speed—so quickly, in fact, that we could find ourselves in the Third Temple within minutes, where the Kohanim would immediately begin fulfilling their duties.

This teaching is based on a Jewish law prohibiting Kohanim from drinking wine, even today, due to the concern that intoxication would disqualify them from serving in the Temple.

The Rebbe raises an intriguing question: "According to Jewish law, isn’t 24 minutes sufficient time for someone to sober up from wine intoxication? If so, why are Kohanim still prohibited from drinking wine? Even if a Kohen becomes intoxicated, wouldn’t he be sober and ready to serve within 24 minutes?"

The issue lies in the fact that the Third Temple could descend from above, fully built and in its complete splendor, in less than 24 minutes. In such a case, a drunken Kohen wouldn’t have time to sober up before service begins.

Therefore, even in the present day, Kohanim are forbidden to drink wine.

The Rebbe, King Moshiach, concludes: "This teaches us that when considering the time it might take for the construction of the Third Temple, we must recognize that it can happen in an instant!"

Life on other planets

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Unnatural

PINCHAS WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 21 TAMMUZ, 5775 ב"ה וְהָיְתָה לּוֹ וּלְזַרְעוֹ אַחֲרָיו בְּרִית כְּהֻנַּת עוֹלָם תַּחַת אֲשֶׁר קִנֵּא לֵאלֹקָיו (במדבר כה, יג) AN ETERNAL COVENANT OF KEHUNAH SHALL BE FOR HIM AND FOR HIS DESCENDANTS AFTER HIM, BECAUSE HE WAS ZEALOUS FOR HIS G-D (BAMIDBAR 25:13) A Breach of Nature Zimri, the leader of the tribe of Shimon, sinned with a Midianite princess. Pinchas, knowing the law that Moshe had taught regarding such a situation, courageously entered Zimri’s tent and killed him. G-d rewarded Pinchas with kehunah, priesthood, for him and his descendants.

The six fast ones

The fasts on the Jewish calendar are referred to as man, woman, long, short, back, white.

Man:  Tzom Gedaliah
Woman: Taanis Esther 

                                                      Long: 17th of Tammuz 

                                                      Short: 10th of Teves

                                                     Black: 9 Av

                                                     White: Yom Kippur 

@ Tell the truth!

Chaim Herzog (the sixth President of Israel) in an interview to Kfar Chabad magazine, told a very telling story.

In the mid-70's in Hebron there was a certain "incident of military significance" in which the Israeli Army reacted very vigorously. Arab states, of course, demanded discussion of the  incident  in the UN Security Council which was to  take place after Simchat Torah.

@ The Rise and Fall of Rabbi Yosef Della Reina

Rabbi Yosef Della Reina (1418 - 1472) lived in Tzfat and wanted to bring the Redemption. One day, he took 5 of his most loyal students whom were very knowledgeable in Kabbalah and did anything he requested. He told them, "I am resolved to use the secrets of the Torah to remove all impurities from this world and bring the Redemption and Moshiach, who will release us from our oppressors."

They all replied that they are ready to do anything their teacher commands them to do. He told them, "If so, you shall do the following. Cleanse yourselves, change your garmets, and for the next 3 days, do not go near any woman, and only you prepare provisions and food, no other person. On the third day, we will go to the fields and not return home until Am Israel are settled each on his farm, in the Holy Land."

@ Rebbe story

The Lubavitcher Rebbe in the 80's and early 90's would stand for hours on end distributing blessings and single dollars bills to thousands. This would usually take place on Sundays right outside the Rebbe's office at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, NY.

Recently, some yeshiva students have brought back this practice and, just like the Rebbe used to do, they distribute dollar bills to whoever shows up on any given Sunday at the same spot in 770. However one may feel about this, the following story is somewhat unusual.