Tens of Thousands of Jews Will Learn This Text Today

Today, tens of thousands of people will study an exciting Jewish text.

What is that text, and why is it so exciting?

Let’s begin with the text:

“In that era, there will be neither famine nor war, neither envy nor competition.

“Because good will flow in abundance, and all the delights will be freely available like dust.

The occupation of the entire world will be solely to know G-d.

“Therefore, the Jews will be great sages and will know the hidden matters, grasping the knowledge of their Creator according to the full extent of human potential, as it states: ‘The world will be filled with the knowledge of G-d as the waters cover the ocean bed.'”

Why is this text so exciting? For two reasons.

First and foremost, this is the conclusion of the Mishneh Torah, Maimonides’ masterwork.

The Rebbe established a study regimen to cover the entire book (or the Sefer HaMitzvot) regularly. Many people around the world joined this study cycle. Thank G-d, I’ve studied this text over 20 times already, and the learning continues to be enriching and exciting. Please G-d, may I merit to learn Rambam for many more years with happiness and health.

(If you have never studied Rambam, I suggest you read about it and explore learning it with Rabbi Gordon on Chabad.org’s daily study website and app.)

The second reason is, of course, the text itself. Just read it slowly: no famine, war, or envy, and goodness flowing freely? Who wouldn’t want that?

Maimonides refers to the era of Moshiach when all of these G-dly promises will be fulfilled.

Someone recently told me: “Moshiach used to be a Lubavitch thing. Now, everybody is talking about it.” And he is right. Moshiach has gone mainstream.

The Rebbe spoke about Moshiach and redemption for years, and to state the obvious, it wasn’t a novel idea of his—Moshiach has been a cornerstone of Jewish belief since we received the Torah at Mount Sinai. For some reason, for most people, it remained an elusive concept, something abstract to think about.

But recent events have brought it all back to the forefront. The horrors of October 7th, following years of global pain – wars, disasters, division – made it undeniable: the world as it stands is broken. Too much suffering weighs us down. It’s just too much.

Yet, in this darkness, our faith has been rekindled. G-d’s promise stands: a time will come when all suffering ends, and His light will banish evil and strife forever.

As we complete another cycle of Rambam learning, I am thankful and hopeful. Grateful for the opportunity to be part of this great study, and hopeful that soon enough, through our Mitzvot, we will finally see it happening. May we not only learn about Moshiach but see his arrival soon, when the world will brim with the knowledge of G-d as the waters cover the sea. Amen.