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סעודת משיחThe Meal of Messiah

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WINE AND MOSHIACH

How does the wine at the seudat Moshiach (Meal of Messiah) relate to the concept of the Mes-siah? Typically, it is meat and fish that are the main parts of a seudah. But seudat Moshiach isunique in that the focus of the seudah is not the food that we eat, but the wine that we drink.Wine has a special connection to Moshiach, more so than food. Firstly, wine as the unique abili-ty to bring ordinarily hidden matters into the open. The Gemara [Sanhedrin 38a] says, “Whenwine goes in, secrets come out.” Indeed the gematria of        (wine) and        (secret) are both70. The Gemara relates [Pesachim, 119b] that when Moshiach comes and we merit to eat theseudat leviathon, all the tzaddikim will partake of the flesh, however, only Moshiach will makea bracha on the wine. Why? Because wine represents p’nimiyus haTorah (The Inner Dimen-sions of the Torah). Rabbi Shlomo DovBer explains, “[the expression] “the Tree of Life” refersto P’nimiyus HaTorah, the inner dimension of the Torah, as stated in [the passage from]the Raya Mehemna, Parshas Naso.” The Heoros Hatmimim v’Anash writes further that the “To-rah is described as "bread" and within Torah itself, the teachings of P'nimiyus HaTorah as"bread from Heaven," manna.” while meat corresponds to the revealed parts. Moshiach himselfis also tied to the p’nimiyus haTorah in that he will reveal the secrets (sod / wine) of the To-rah—Torah chadashah (A Renewed Torah).

WHY DO WE EAT A MEALAcharon Shel Pesach is the last day of the festival of Passover. It is intrinsically tied to the geu-lah (the final redemption) on a very profound level. This is evidenced by the haftarah that isread on Acharon Shel Pesach (Isaiah 10:32-12:6), which speaks about Messiah Yeshua and theFinal Redemption that He will initiate, may it be soon and in our time! One might expect thatwhen dealing with such a deep concept, the emphasis would be expressed through a seeminglymore spiritual ritual. So why is it that this idea is commemorated with a meal, as a seudah? Thereason is that a religious meal reaches us on both a spiritual and physical level. In other words,in impacts the whole person. Therefore, this is the novelty of the Meal of Messiah. Food be-comes an actual part of the person’s flesh and blood. The essence of the meal and its spiritualmessage the becomes a literal part of our essence. We carry that essence with us through therest of the year!

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The Meal of Messiah

The seventh day of Pesach is called Acharon shel Pesach which means “the last day ofPassover”. According to Shemot 12:16, it too is a Yom Tov. The Torah readings for thisspecial day center around the crossing of the Red Sea and the song of the sea. It representsthe final redemption, the swallowing up of death (as represented by the army of Egypt)and the revelation of HaShem in all of His glory. It was at the parting of the sea when wewere able to point at HaShem and exclaim “This is my G-d and I will worship Him!” As theSages have said in the Mekhilta, “The lowliest maidservant saw at the splitting of the seawhat Isaiah and Ezekiel and all the prophets were never able to see.”

In the seventeenth century, the Baal Shem Tov (Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer) instituted theMeal of the Messiah (Seudat Moshiach) to be held in the late afternoon of the seventh day.The purpose was to emphasis the connection of Acharon she Pesach to the finalredemption and to heighten our desire for the coming of Moshiach. Originally, the mainceremonial element of the meal was simply matzah. The Rebbe Rashab, the fifth Rebbe ofChabad (1860-1920) later added the custom of drinking four cups of wine. It has become ajoyful conclusion to Pesach and a focus on longing for the final Exodus.

The meal should be festive, including singing and even dancing. The topic of conversationshould center on the Messiah Yeshua, His connection to the season and the future promiseof His return, may it be soon and in our time, amein.

“The last day of Pesach is our festival commemorating the final redemption, when the HolyOne, Blessed be He, will redeem us from the last exile through our righteous Moshiach, whois the final redeemer. The first day of Pesach is Moshe Rabbeinu’s festival; the last day ofPesach is Moshiach’s festival.” Tzemach Tzedek, the third Lubavitcher Rebbe, in LikkuteiSichos 22:34

The Sod Level of the MealWe see the relationship between the last day of Pesach and Moshiach. However, why is itnecessary to mark this time with a special seudat Moshiach?

Belief in Moshiach is a cardinal tenet of the Jewish faith and one of Rambam’s thirteenprinciples of belief:21 “I believe with perfect faith in the coming of Moshiach; and althoughhe may tarry, I will wait for him every day that he shall come.” True faith requires action.We have to internalize our Emunah in the Messiah rather than simply have an intellectualidea. Our intellectual awareness must be translated into a physical act. We must “bringMoshiach to the Temple” that is the Temple of our hearts. We accomplish this by eating ofMoshiach’s seudah. We are what we eat, literally. The food from the Meal of Messiahbecomes part of our flesh and blood. Our longing for Messiah permeates our entire being,body soul and spirit. One might say that at the seder we eat the Afikomen whichrepresents the broken body of Moshiach, the Messiah ben Yosef. At the Seudat Moshiach,

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we eat of the whole matzah, the risen Savior, Messiah ben David. It is a perfect completionto the festival of freedom.

“This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat and not die. I am theliving bread, which came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he will live forever.This bread is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”Then the Jews began arguing with one another, “How can this man give us His flesh to

eat?” So Yeshua said to them, “Amen, amen I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son ofMan and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves. He who eats My flesh and drinksMy blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. “For My flesh is real foodand My blood is real drink.” Yochanan 6:50-55

Minhogim (Customs)1. Wash and Eat Matzah

2. Other food is usually brought for a Seudah

3. Drink Four Cups of Wine.a. There should be hefsek (stop) between each cup of at least a few minutes(similar to the seder), and one announce so it is clear which cup weare up to.b. One should try to drink a full cup (about 3 ounces each)

4. Speaks Divrei (words of) Torah especially about Geulah and Moshiacha. Focus on strengthening, internalizing and actualizing our belief inMoshiach.

5. Sing Various Nigunnim

6. It is customary to end the Moshiach Seuda with all participants dancing to a lively tune, thiscustom is known as the Dance of Moshiach.

eclaration of Emunah(all should recite this together)

I Hereby Join Myself to the Messiah Yeshua,Who is the Image of the Divine, the Torah Manifest, the True Bread from Heaven and theLight of the World. He is the Resurrection and the Life and eternal salvation is found in

Him. I believe, with perfect faith, that Messiah Yeshua has come as Messiah ben Yosef tosuffer for the sins of Israel. He presently sits at the gates of Rome awaiting the time to

return for the final redemption as Messiah ben David. May His return be soon and in mytime! B’shem Yeshua HaMoshiach

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The leader recites the following prayer for the coming of Messiah:

May it be your will, G-d and G-d of our Fathers, that you will receive willingly the prayers ofyour nation Israel, who have prayed to you in every generation and in every place in the

world, and particularly in the holy land of Israel, and in the merit of this prayer, may it beyour will to judge us favorably, to grant Israel a complete redemption in kindness and mercy,with wonders and miracles, and subjugate the blood that is the  Kingdom of Edom, and the fat

which is the kingdom of Ishmael, and in the merit of all the truly righteous that are with ustoday and for the longing we have to see the complete redemption, and in the merit of your

mercy and kindness, please send us now the Prophet Elijah , your servant, and reveal theMessiah-king, and crown him over all of Israel and over the world, Please, G-d, do not send us

away from you empty-handed. We trust in you. Please answer us without delay. We arewaiting for your salvation. May what I say and my thoughts be your will, my rock and

redeemer.” B’shem Yeshua HaMoshiach ~ A Prayer attributed to the Ramchal

Living Messiah - The First Cup Pour the first cup

Now on the first day of the week, at daybreak, the women came to the tomb, carrying thespices they had prepared. They found the stone had been rolled away from the tomb; butwhen they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Yeshua. And while they were per-plexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The womenwere terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do yousearch for the living among the dead? He is not here, but He is risen! Remember what Hetold you when He was still in the Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be delivered intothe hands of sinful men, and be executed, and on the third day rise up.” And they were re-minded of His words. And when they returned from the tomb, they told all these things tothe eleven and to everyone else. Now it was Miriam from Magdala, Joanna, the Miriam ofJacob and others together with them who were telling these things to the emissaries. Butthese words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe them. But Kefa gotup and ran to the tomb. Leaning in, he sees only the linen cloths. And he went away to hishome, marveling at what had happened. Luke 24:1-12

WE THANK YOU, HaShem Our G-d, for sending Messiah Yeshua as Messiah benYosef, Who suffered for the sins of Israel and has become the Savior of the World. Helives and because we have come to know Him, we live. Hasten the return of theMoshiach to us. Ki LiYeshuatecha kivinu kol haYom u’metzafim l’Yeshua (for we hopefor Your salvation (Yeshua) all the day and we look forward to salvation (Yeshua)).

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Lift the cup and say the blessing:

BARUCH attah HaShem, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, borei p’ri hagafen.

BLESSED are, HaShem our G-d, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the Vine.

Drink the cup.

read of Revelation - The First MatzahEveryone should receive a piece of matzah at least the size of an egg.

Yeshua Appears to JamesAnd when the Lord had given his linen cloth to the servant of the priest he went to Jamesand appeared unto him. For James had sworn that he would not eat bread from that hourwherein he had drunk the cup of the Lord until he saw him rising again from thedead...."Bring a table and bread." And he took up the bread and blessed and broke and af-terward gave to James the Just and said to him, "My brother, eat thy bread, for the Son ofMan is risen from them that sleep." The 6�� Fragment of the Gospel of the Hebrews

The Road to Emmaus

Now behold, two of them on that very day were traveling to a village named Emmaus, adistance of about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were speaking with one another aboutall the things that had been happening. While they were talking and discussing, YeshuaHimself approached and began traveling with them. But their eyes were kept from recog-nizing Him. Then He said to them, “What are these things you are discussing with one an-other as you are walking along?” They stood still, looking gloomy. Then the one namedCleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only one visiting Jerusalem who doesn’tknow the things that happened there in these days?” Yeshua said to them, “What kind ofthings?” And they said to Him, “The things about Yeshua from Natzeret, who was a Prophet,powerful in deed and word before G-d and all the people how the ruling kohanim and ourleaders handed Him over to be sentenced to death, and they executed Him. But we werehoping that He was the One about to redeem Israel. Besides all this, today is the third daysince these things happened. “But also some women among us amazed us. Early in themorning they were at the tomb. When they didn’t find His body, they came saying thatthey had also seen a vision of angels, who said He is alive! Some of those with us went tothe tomb and found it just as the women said, but they did not see Him.” Yeshua said tothem, “Oh foolish ones, so slow of heart to put your trust in all that the prophetsspoke! Was it not necessary for Messiah to suffer these things and to enter into Hisglory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them the thingswritten about Himself in all the Scriptures.

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They approached the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were goingfarther on. But they urged Him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day isalready gone.” So He went in to stay with them. And it happened that when He was reclin-ing at the table with them, He took the matzah, offered a bracha and, breaking it, gave it tothem. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him, and He disappeared fromthem. They said to one another, “Didn’t our heart burn within us while He was speakingwith us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24:13-31

HAKADOSH BARUCH HU, open our eyes that we can behold Your Living Torah.Cause our hearts to burn with the fire of Your Lapid, even Messiah Yeshua!

Lift up the matzah and say the blessing

BARUCH attah HaShem, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz.

BLESSED are You, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from theearth.

ine of David - The Second CupPour the second cup

The Glorious MoshiachHow glorious is Messiah of the House of Judah! His loins girded, he will go out to do battlewith his enemies. No king and no ruler will prevail against him. The mountains will be dyedred with their blood, and the garments of Messiah will be like the garments of him thatpresseth wine. The eyes of Messiah will be clearer than pure wine, for they will neverbehold unchastity and bloodshed; and his teeth will be whiter than milk, for never will theybite aught that is taken by violence." Legends of the Jews 2:1:397

The Abundant VineIt is told that a certain scribe went to Jerusalem each year, and the people of Jerusalemknew that he was an outstanding student of the law. They said to him: “Take these fiftypieces of gold and dwell among us.” “I have only a single vine,” he replied, “but it is morevaluable than anything you can offer me, for it provides me with three crops a year fromwhich I gather six hundred barrels of grapes. The first crop produces three hundredbarrels, the second, two hundred, and the third, one hundred; and I am able to sell them ata considerable profit.” What did he do? He left them and returned to his vine. He receivedthis reward because he poured the wine as on offering upon the altar. If he had failed topour the wine, the good things of the world would have been withheld from him. MidrashTanchuma Tetzaveh 13:5

The True Vine“I am the true vine, and My Father is the gardener. Every branch in Me that does not bearfruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He trims so that it may bear more

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fruit. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and Iwill abide in you. The branch cannot itself produce fruit, unless it abides on the vine. Like-wise, you cannot produce fruit unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine; you are the branches.The one who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for apart from Me, you can donothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away like a branch and is dried up.Such branches are picked up and thrown into the fire and burned. “If you abide in Me andMy words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you. In this My Fa-ther is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be My disciples.”Yochanan 15:1-8

WE THANK YOU, HaShem, Our Father, for making known to us the Vine of David,Messiah Yeshua. He is the Living Torah; the Tree of Life manifest. May we drink of Hiswine and produce righteous fruit in keeping with our sincere teshuvah.

BARUCH attah HaShem, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, borei p’ri hagafen.

BLESSED are You, Lord Our G-d, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine.

Drink the cup.

anna from Shemayim - The Second MatzahEveryone should receive a piece of matzah at least the size of an egg.

The Banquet of HaShemOn this mountain, HaShem, Master of Legions will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoplesa banquet of aged wine of rich food, of choice marrow, of aged wine well refined. On thismountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the veil spread over allnations. He will swallow up death forever. my Lord HaShem will wipe away tears fromevery face. He will remove His people’s reproach from all the earth. For HaShem hasspoken. Isaiah 25:6-8

Feasting on the Divine PresenceRav used to say: The World-to-Come is not like this world. In the World-to-Come there isno eating, no drinking, no procreation, no business negotiations, no jealousy, no hatred,and no competition. Rather, the righteous sit with their crowns upon their heads, enjoyingthe splendor of the Divine Presence, as it is stated: “And they beheld G-d, and they ate anddrank” (Exodus 24:11), meaning that beholding G-d’s countenance is tantamount to eatingand drinking. Berachot 17a

The Food of the Elders on SinaiDid they [in Shemot 24:11] bring cakes with them to Mount Sinai that the verse states,“They gazed at G-d , and they ate and drank.” Rather, this teaches that they feasted theireyes upon the Divine Presence, as one who looks at his friend who is eating and drinking

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with him. Rabbi Yochanan said: It was as though they actually ate, for it is written, “In thelight of the King’s countenance is life, and his favor is like a rain cloud.” MidrashTanchuma Acharei Mot 6

“Amen, amen I tell you, he who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your fathersate the manna in the desert, yet they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven,so that one may eat and not die. I am the living bread, which came down from heaven. Ifanyone eats this bread, he will live forever. This bread is My flesh, which I will give for thelife of the world.” Yochanan 6:47-51

HAKADOSH BARUCH HU, May it be Your Will that we partake of Your DivinePresence. May we eat of the Fruit of the Tree of Life and live forever!

Lift up the matzah and say the blessing

BARUCH attah HaShem, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz.

BLESSED are You, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from theearth.

Eat the matzah

our Love is Better than Wine - The Third CupPour the third cup

May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is better than wine. Song ofSongs 1:2

The Torah and WinePassion aroused by the drinking of wine is not true love, and it passes away. G-d’s love isbetter than wine….Similarly, Israel says, “Your love is better than wine.” The redemptionmust come from G-d Himself. [RAMBEL: a redemption from anyone other than HaShem isnot a true redemption nor one which will last.]…the Torah is the daughter of the SupremeKing, the King of kings, whom he loves with an ardent passion. He is impatient for thepromised time when the Jewish people will be taught by G-d himself, as it is written, “Allyour sons shall be taught by the Lord.” (Isaiah 54:13)….Torah transforms the person andfosters excellence of mind and spiritual greatness. Therefore, “Your love is better thanwine.” Wine merely affect’s a man’s mood, but Torah affects his essential being. Me’amLo’ez to Song of Songs 1:2

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Who ever Sees Me Sees the FatherRabbi Shimon bar Yochai said: “There is no testimony besides for the Torah, as it is stated,“These are the testimonies, the statutes and the laws.” This can be compared to a king whohad a daughter, and he built her a palace and placed her [in a room] within seven halls. Helet it be known that anyone who goes in to his daughter is considered as if he came into theking himself. Midrash Tanchuma Pekudei 4

“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, soalso you must love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you havelove for one another.” Yochanan 13:34-35

WE THANK YOU, HaShem, Our King for the love that You have lavished upon us. Fillour hearts with Your love even as our cups are filled with wine. So should we sanctifyYour Name and prove our place as your talmidim.

BARUCH attah HaShem, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, borei p’ri hagafen.

BLESSED are You, Lord Our G-d, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine.

Drink the cup.

orah Matzah - The Third MatzahEveryone should receive a piece of matzah at least the size of an egg.

HE (Moshe on Sinai) ATE NO BREAD. He ate from the bread of Torah. AND DRANK NOWATER. He drank from the water of Torah. Thus it is stated : COME AND EAT OF MYBREAD. (Proverbs 9:5) and it is also stated, “everyone who thirsts, come to the water”(Isaiah 55:1). Midrash Tanchuma Ki Tisa 19:3

The Eternal TorahIn the beginning was the Word. The Word was with G-d, and the Word was G-d. He waswith G-d in the beginning. All things were made through Him, and apart from Him nothingwas made that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. Thelight shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it. Yochanan 1:1-5

The Pesach Lamb like the TorahSo why did he break them [the Tablets]? Rabbi Yishmael says: Moshe expounded a kalvachomer and said, “If the Pascal offering, which is but a single mitzvah, was not given toidolaters, as it is written, ‘No stranger may eat it,’ all the more so the entire Torah shouldnot be given over to idolaters!” Midrash Tanchuma Ki Tisa 30

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HAKADOSH BARUCH HU, May it be Your Will that we would live on every Word thatproceeds from Your mouth. May Your Word truly be our daily bread, source of lifeand heart’s desire.

Lift up the matzah and say the blessing

BARUCH attah HaShem, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz.

BLESSED are You, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from theearth.

Eat the matzah

ivine Messiah - The Fourth CupPour the fourth cup

And the Word became flesh and made His sukkah among us. We looked upon His glory, theglory of the one and only from the Father, full of grace and truth. Yochanan testifies aboutHim. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘The One who comes after me is aboveme, because He existed before me.’” Out of His fullness, we have all received grace on top ofgrace…. [Yeshua said] Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day; he saw it and wasthrilled.” Then the Judeans said to Him, “You’re not even fifty years old and you’ve seenAbraham?” Yeshua answered, “Amen, amen I tell you, before Abraham was, I am!” Andbehold, Yeshua met them. “Shalom!” He said. They drew near, grasped his feet, and wor-shiped Him. Yochanan 1:14-16; 8:56-58; Matisyahu 28:9

HaShem and Torah made ManWhen the Holy One, Blessed is He, wished to make man, He said to the Torah, “Let us makeman, etc.” Midrash Tanchuma Pekudei 3

Torah Existed Prior to CreationG-d tells the people to camp at a distance of two thousand cubits from the Tent, alluding tothe two thousand years by which the Torah preceded creation. The Jews must always beaware that there is a distance separating them from the Torah, that no matter howprofound their role in wresting its treasures from it and revealing them to the world, theTorah is infinite an therefore remains forever out of reach, beyond us. Chassidic Insightsto Bamidbar 2:2

Torah is the Light of the WorldThe world was in the dark until Yisrael received the Torah. But, when they came to MountSiani and received the Torah, the world illuminated, as it is stated, “For the commandmentis a lamp, and the Torah is light.” Midrash Tanchuma Bamidbar 13

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WE THANK YOU, Master of the Universe for revealing the Light of the World to usand opening our eyes to the Divine Messiah Yeshua. How precious is Your kindness, OG-d! The sons of man take shelter in the shadows of Your wings. May they be satedfrom the abundance of Your house; and may You give them to drink from the streamof Your delights. For with You in the source of life – by Your light we shall see light.Extend Your kindness to those who know You, and Your charity to the upright ofheart. Psalm 36:8-11

BARUCH attah HaShem, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, borei p’ri hagafen.

BLESSED are You, Lord Our G-d, King of the Universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine.

Drink the cup.

ho Brings forth Bread from the Earth - TheFourth MatzahEveryone should receive a piece of matzah at least the size of an egg.

Yeshua said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life! Whoever believes in Me, even if hedies, shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”Yochanan 11:25-26

May grace and shalom be multiplied to you. Blessed be the G-d and Father of ourLord Yeshua the Messiah! In His great mercy He caused us to be born again to a living hopethrough the resurrection of Messiah Yeshua from the dead. An incorruptible, undefiled, andunfading inheritance has been reserved in heaven for you. 1 Kefa 1:2-4

So, when they got out onto the land, they saw a charcoal fire with fish placed on it, andbread. Yeshua said to them, “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught.” Simon Peter wentaboard and hauled the net to shore. There were 153 fish, many of them big; but the net wasnot broken. Yeshua said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared askHim, “Who are You?”—knowing it was the Lord. Yeshua comes and takes the bread andgives it to them, and likewise the fish. This was now the third time that Yeshua was re-vealed to the disciples after He was raised from the dead. Yochanan 21:9-14

Open for me the gates of righteousness, I will enter them and thank G-d. This is the gate ofHaShem; the righteous shall enter through it. I thank You for You have answered me andbecame my salvation. The stone the builders despised has become the cornerstone. Thisemanated from HaShem; it is wonderous in our eyes. From the Hallel of Pesach

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HAKADOSH BARUCH HU, we lift up this bread even as You lifted up Messiah Yeshua.In Him we have resurrection and life. He is the rock upon which we stand. He is thegate of salvation, teshuvah and renewal! May You send Messiah Yeshua speedily andsoon for a second time and bring the resurrection of the dead. May our eyes beholdYour soon return to Zion! Amein v’amein.

Lift up the matzah and say the blessing

BARUCH attah HaShem, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz.

BLESSED are You, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, who brings forth bread from theearth.

Eat the matzah

The Coming Messiah

Behold, I am coming soon, brining my recompense with me, to repay everyone for what hehas done. I AM the Aleph and the Tav, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.Revelation 22:12-13

I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Messiah, even if He should tarry, I will awaitHis coming. Rambam’s Thirteen Principles of Faith

May the influence of the Meal of the Messiah be reflected in our daily service of Torah andmitzvot. May that service be filled with joy and pleasure until it reaches an unboundrejoicing! The Rebbe, Sichos in English

NEXT YEAR IN THE NEW JERUSALEM!

NOTE: When the Meal of Messiah occurs on the afternoon of erev Shabbat, one should continue with thetraditional erev service.