Reply To: Clarification to mod and DaMoshe

Just popping in. Glad to see the positive conversation regarding the Baal Shem Tov.

Will respond to a few now (hopefully in order) and next at my next opportunity iyH.

Avira- thanks for the exact translation of כגון
Arso: I meant I found the name of a sefer that addresses the Ramban mentioned, but I’m going to give my source in this info a break so I’m not pressing it for now. In any case, aside from the Gemara, there’s the abarbanel and Sdei Chemed who refer to moshiach min hameisim positivelys well. Rashi is only one mefaresh on the Gemara and not Halacha lmaase. And then you’re arguing how to interpret the Rashi- 2 steps removed.

Recently I called a Rav regarding a mefaresh on the Gemara that didn’t seem to fit with the theme I was writing on (it seemed unhealthy in attitude) and I wanted to understand how it fit in or if I was wrong in my approach. He assured me my approach was correct, and regarding the mefaresh- we don’t hold like that.

The bottom line is that I asked a respected Lubavitcher Rav about the topic- he told me you can’t hold according to the Rambam bchezkas Moshiach, but you’re on solid Torah ground to believe the Rebbe is Moshiach regardless. So that’s it.

Later I found out that there are others who disagree and are still garnering signatures from outside of lubavitch on the topic today. They bring the sources, the Rabbonim study them and many/ some do agree and sign.

Regarding Argentina-no obviously a goy won’t be moshiach- point was that he heralds good news in line with geula (may it only continue!)

Regarding more “typical” Rebbe brachos with these latest hostages, the article is up on VIN the day they were released.

May I also add that the first (unprecedented) wave of hostages were released shortly after members of many hostages families flew from Israel (!) to NY and went to the Ohel.