Getting it ready…
Rabbi Mendel Kessin discusses the nature of reality and current events in a hashkafa lecture.
Read the notes on this shiur: outline, sources, and more from Rabbi Mendel Kessin →
Know someone who would love this shiur?
Ask this shiur
Ask in your own words — the answer is the exact moment this shiur speaks to it.
What’s said in this shiur
The opening of this shiur, in Rabbi Mendel Kessin’s own words — taken from the captions, so names and Hebrew terms may be approximate.
I thought that what would be appropriate now uh is to try to explain, at least as far as I'm concerned, what exactly is going on. But before I begin, let me just offer some dedications. This sheer should be a merit for the health and success of the families of Regina bas Yosef Reuven and Yeshaya ben Yisrael, Benjamin Wolf ben Zvi Hirsch, Baruch ben Benjamin Wolf Shmuel Reuven ben Regina for a refuah shlema. Also, that's uh number one, and also a refuah shlema for Malkah Esther bas Sorah Leah. She should have a real refuah shlema. And Leib ben Feiga and Tinoit ben Toiba Esther. They should all have mazal hatzlacha and a refuah shlema. So, what I'd like to do is talk about what is going on. And you know, to talk about what is going on, we all know uh we all listen [clears throat] to the news. But obviously, what is going on is just really incredible. It makes no sense what is going on. And I'd like to explain it from this perspective of the divine plan. Cuz that's what gives meaning to everything. You see. So, let's begin. The first thing I'd like to say is that do not think that the process, the Messianic process to bring the Messiah is stopped or is terminated. Not at all. What we are looking at is that the process became harder. Right. And we know even in Egypt, when Moshiach came to Egypt to rescue, to redeem the Jews it got much harder. But it didn't stop.
Jump to a moment
- 0:00I thought that what would be appropriate now uh is to try to explain, at least…
- 5:38to get reward. Very important. These two goals are very important especially at the end of…
- 11:45You know, what's more powerful than a tank, an aircraft carrier, a bazooka, or rifles, or…
- 17:51your brother. Therefore, I will turn that which you call a brother against you measure for…
- 24:02So, there you are. The Torah refers specifically to Esau Miyad Esau, from the hands of…
- 30:46You see, which God sometimes does and so on. Cuz he has to do his job.…
- 36:54They'll never give up their nukes. Not only that, what I don't understand is the reason…
- 43:02change. But, that was a tremendous mistake. Because if you want a regime change, you can't…
- 49:10that you realize you're 80 years old. How long do you have to live anyway? How…
- 55:14harmful speech, is so devastating. How it destroyed the base of Migdash, why it doesn't bring…
Every second of this shiur plays inside Lehallel — a filtered YouTube library of Torah, music and shiurim. No ads, no comments, no autoplay.
More from Rabbi Mendel Kessin
Is This the End of Europe? Rabbi Mendel KessinRabbi Mendel Kessin · 1:30:54Is This the End of Europe?Rabbi Mendel Kessin · 1:30:54Hanhagas HaKeitz & Mashiach ben Dan - The 4 Behaviors of God Throughout History - Part 5Rabbi Mendel Kessin · 1:38:07The 4 Behaviors Of God Throughout History - Part 4 - Rabbi Mendel KessinRabbi Mendel Kessin · 1:14:01The 4 Behaviors of God Throughout History - Part 4Rabbi Mendel Kessin · 1:14:01The 4 Behaviors Of God Throughout History - Part 3 - Rabbi Mendel KessinRabbi Mendel Kessin · 1:20:06The 4 Behaviors Of God Throughout History - Part 3Rabbi Mendel Kessin · 1:20:06The 4 Behaviors Of God Throughout History - Part 2 - Rabbi Mendel KessinRabbi Mendel Kessin · 1:16:56
Get the week’s best, by email
One email a week — a handful of shiurim and music. No account needed.
Know a family who would use this? Give a Lehallel membership.