From the words of Isaiah engraved in the wall of the United Nations: “…they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks- Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.” (Isaiah 2-4)
But it is difficult to imagine that in today’s world... how will it come about? The Messianic era, that we have been waiting for ever since the Temple was destroyed 2000 years ago, will bring in an unprecedented reign of peace. All nations will join under one G-d with a singular moral purpose. There will be no more war, no famine, and no internet. While religious and national identities will stay the same, the hatred between them will be gone. No blood has to be shed to achieve this. The force of ideas, not the power of weapons, will bring about the redemption. This means some ideologies will need to be adjusted and some beliefs rejected. But this can be done through introspection from within rather than fights from without. When truth lights, falsehood falls away. Sounds unbelievable? Look at history. Cultures have made changes. Even religions can reform. During living memory Germany was a murderous terrorist state, and Japan was a mortal enemy of the west. Those two nations are nothing like that today. Alright, it took losing a World War to get there. But look back a bit further in history. Christianity once condoned the slaughter of non-believers, and that stopped without a war. Had you lived in pre-war Germany or medieval Christendom you would have never imagined that such change is possible. But it happened. The Jewish people have always known that the impossible just takes a little longer. After 2000 years, the time is perfect. We are living in an era of surprises. So don't be surprised if Moshiach comes and changes the landscape. Those who were previously classified as enemies will be allies. They will willingly and happily unite. May it be soon. Menachem Mendel Bluming and Rabbi Moss
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AuthorRabbi Mendel Bluming also dedicated six years to serving on the board of directors of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, where he received the Matthew H. Simon Rabbinical Award for exceptional communal leadership. Archives
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