Reply To: The world is in a state of Geula- and don’t misunderstand us!

“There still remains a big difference between demanding geula, and putting it as a tafkid or top priority over other things.”

Certainly. I think this is due to a difference in education. Litvishe education / mussar, from what I’ve seen here and elsewhere, feel free to correct me, focuses on schar vonesh as a motivating factor. Lubavitch (and maybe the frum zionists in their own way) focuses on the end goal abs purpose of creation being moshiach and Geula, as their motivating factor.

Both are equally foundations of Yiddishkeit, which explains why they are both part of the ani maamin, whereas
shabbos, for example, isn’t.

They also don’t have to conflict. Both are Torah. Moshiach being the purpose and end point is Creation is emphasised more in kabbola and Chassidus which deals with these topics, and maybe less outright discussed in nigle, although certainly referenced. No matter, they are both Torah. And I can live on a personal level knowing I will be accountable to Hashem for my every action – schar vonesh, while putting moshiach as a priority as what I’m working towards on a global scale.

Of course there is much more to be said on this topic but I think this is a good starter/ summary.