World changes when Mashiach comes?

September 12, 2016 at 1:43 PM
Michelle asked 8 years ago
Hi Rabbi, In your video titled "Should I go crazy cause Mashiach is coming?" you said that we aren't supposed to stop our life because Mashiach is coming soon. That we still have to behave in this world. And you also said that the world would be the same for 40 years, that we would still have cars and have to work, etc, but it would be beautiful with nothing bad. You seem to be contradicting this in most of your recent videos - seeming to suggest that we should quit work, sell everything and go to yeshiva in Israel. And you have also recently appeared to suggest that instantly when Mashiach comes we won't work anymore or have money anymore, etc. Could you please clarify this for us.  If the world will still be the same for 40 years and we will still work and have money, its not a good idea for us to stop behaving in this life.   Kind regards, Michelle
1 Answers
Rabbi Alon Anava answered 8 years ago
Shalom, It seems you took some of my words out of context and also misunderstood some of what i was saying, so let me try to explain it all again. The first video you mentioned “Should I go crazy cause Mashiach is coming?” - this lecture was given 3 years ago and since then things have changed, that lecture was more applicable for that time. Today we are much closer to the times of Mashiach and we have to conduct our life a bit different. Nevertheless, even today we still have to live our lives the same, meaning go to work, earn money to pay our bills etc., BUT what I said is that if someone can 'pick up' and leave, and only learn Torah all day long and be busy with Mitzvot, then one should do that because very soon nothing else will matter but our Mitzvot and good deeds. Please be aware that these lectures that are posted on line are said in front of an audience and some crowds the message is very applicable, which is not always the case with all viewers, especially on line. The point is that very soon when Mashiach will come, the ONLY thing that will have importance is our Torah learning, the Mitzvot we did/do and our good deeds. So if someone can dedicate their entire day/life only for Torah, that is the best option. I know many people that have a job and they live their life as other people BUT all day long they are dedicated to Torah, Mitzvot and good deeds. And I also know many people who sold their house, moved to Israel, place money they have in savings and all day long they are dedicated to Torah and they live of their savings. In short, it depends on the individual, if you have the option, I would highly recommend to dedicate your life to Torah, but if you can't, then you live your life like everyone, make a living BUT every free moment should be dedicated to Torah. It's important to remember that my messages on these videos are very general as thousands of people view them. It is always recommended to consult with the right authority (weather it's your Rabbi or any other Rabbi that can help) to get the right way you or anyone should conduct their life and to prepare the right way for the changes we are about to experience. Also, I never said that the first 40 years everything will be the same, rather that 40 years after Mashiach comes we will have the resurrection of the dead and that in the first period of Mashiach which can be a few years the world will be the same, meaning that we will live in houses, drive cars (most likely electric cars) we'll still have phones (Technology) etc., but slowly everything will start changing, which we don't know how long that will take. If you wish to learn more info about the topic of the coming of Mashiach and how to get ready, I wrote a short book about it and it can be purchased on my website on this page www.atzmut.com/product/are-you-ready-book If you have any other questions about this topic, please feel free to ask me here as it is important to remember that each one of us has a different path and a different way to prepare for Mashiach. Wishing you great success and may you and your family have the merit to see the coming of Mashaich with your own eyes RIGHT NOW! Rabbi Alon Anava