Why Does the Tzaddik Delay the Redemption? An Amazing Explanation by Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a

With all the upheavals in the world, as the way of life has changed significantly from what we are accustomed to. People are confined to their homes, and even the partial release is accompanied by wearing masks and maintaining a considerable distance from one another.

Many discussions are heard about us being in the midst of the process of redemption, not only from famous rabbis but also from people who normally would not be part of this conversation. It is simply impossible to ignore the strong signs present in the world. However, it seems that things are a bit delayed, as if everything has already started and yet again.., are life returning to their usual course?

In the Book of Ruth with the wonderful commentary of Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a, the rabbi explains why the tzaddik actually delays the redemption. These are his holy words as quoted from the commentary.

"..., "And it shall be in the morning, if he will redeem you, good; let him redeem you, but if he does not wish to redeem you, then I will redeem you, as Hashem lives" (Ruth 3:13).. I will redeem you refers to "I am Hashem your God," that only "I am Hashem your God" which we read on this holy and awesome day of Shavuot, only the "I" can redeem you, but on the condition of "lie until the morning" (ibid.) that you wait patiently for the redemption called morning and do not press the time, God forbid."

"Because, the redemption must come in its time with mercy, and not to advance it even a moment and a second. For if you press the time, the time presses, because the redemption can come at this time, but with harsh judgments and cruel deaths and rivers of blood that will flow throughout the world."

"Because the war of Gog and Magog will be in the month of Cheshvan, under the sign of Scorpio, and therefore Rehoboam said to his people if you want to be redeemed in the month of Cheshvan whose sign is Scorpio, hinting to Israel that if you press the time, the redemption will be through scorpions."

Therefore, the tzaddik delays the redemption so that everything will be with mercy, as it is said "and with great mercies I will gather you" (Isaiah 54:7), and we say in every Amidah "may our eyes behold Your return to Zion in mercy"."

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