The Obligation to Save Lives: Rabbi Ofer Erez on the Situation of Rabbi Berland shlit"a and Its Connection to the State of the World

The esteemed Rabbi Ofer Erez shlit"a speaks profoundly about the situation of the righteous Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a and the state of the entire world. How the coronavirus pandemic, the coming of the Mashiach, and the redemption are connected to the actions of Rabbi Berland.

We see that very terrible things are happening with Rabbi Berland shlit"a, from the perspective of the state, law, and justice, these are things that have never happened before. That a Jew of Rabbi Berland's age, 82 and older, in his medical condition, is left like this in detention when they don't exactly know why - they are still searching for what to accuse the Rabbi of.

We know and believe that Rabbi Berland entered the belly of the sitra achra (the side of impurity) in order to break it.

Rabbi Moshe David Valli zt"l (a disciple of the Ramchal zt"l) writes in the Book of Collections that the Mashiach will intentionally descend into the tree of death (see Zohar Part 3, 119a), into the depths of the sitra achra and the shells - and with his great power, he will break them from within his descent, from within this reality.

On the same day that Rabbi Berland was arrested, the coronavirus disease was discovered in the country, and the Rabbi said, 'when the tzaddik is in isolation, the whole world is in isolation'.

Everything happening in the world is connected with the actions of Rabbi Berland. He is doing tremendous and wonderful rectifications in the world. From what we hear from his talks, Rabbi Berland is not confused by anything, not by dozens of hours of interrogation, not by the terrible abuse. Rabbi Berland continues with vitality in learning Torah, in kedushah (holiness), in prayers, as if nothing touches or concerns him.

All we know is that Rabbi Berland is doing tremendous and wonderful rectifications in the world, and fortunate is one who merits to be saved from the controversy surrounding the Rabbi. On the contrary, one should hold on to Rabbi Berland, connect with the Rabbi, be in contact with him.

There is no doubt that all of Rabbi Berland's actions now are the final clarifications before the redemption.

May it be Hashem's will that we merit to greet the face of our righteous Mashiach with mercy and kindness.

The words of Rabbi Ofer Erez courtesy of the Netzach Netzachim channel and edited from the full lesson given by Rabbi Ofer from his home due to the coronavirus situation The full lesson given by Rabbi Ofer Erez shlit"a from his home