Shavua Tov!

B"H 28 Adar 5767

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By now, everyone knows that there was a red (blood?) moon on Purim night. But did you know that there is to be a partial eclipse of the sun on Erev Rosh Chodesh Nissan, a day also called Yom Kippur Katan?

I don't know how often the sun is darkened and the moon appears to have blood on its surface within the same month, but it can't be very often. I can't help wondering if it might be a fulfillment of the prophet's words...

Joel 3:4 " The sun shall turn to darkness, and the moon to blood, prior to the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord."

I'm not suggesting anyone abandon their responsibilities, dispose of their possessions and go sit on a hill somewhere to wait for the end of the world. What I am suggesting is that you begin or continue to order your lives as if Mashiach could come on any day and call you home to Eretz Yisrael; as if your ability to respond positively to that call depends upon yourself and whatever advance preparations you have made with G-d's help.

DO NOT DEPEND ON MIRACLES!!

Much better you should arrange your affairs to allow you to come home to Eretz Yisrael as soon as possible and be here to greet Mashiach upon his arrival.

Jews needing to travel to chu"l from Eretz Yisrael should ask a shayla from a trusted rabbi before taking any trips, especially before or during Pesach.

Note! We are not looking for the end of the world, but for the beginning of a better one!!!