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Rising from Ruin: Israel’s Unstoppable Revival
(This speech is equally meaningful on both days)
For decades, the Rebbe spoke of Moshiach, of redemption, telling us it was on its way. But let’s be real — many of us are looking around and thinking, “Where’s the progress?” With antisemitism rising and Israel constantly under threat, it’s easy to feel like we’re caught in an endless cycle of struggle.
But what if we are not seeing the moment clearly? What if we are not living in a time of decline, but in a time of extraordinary transformation?
The Talmud tells us that Joseph was freed from prison on Rosh Hashanah, but his journey didn’t end there. He went from being a victim to becoming a leader, someone who would shape the course of nations. But it wasn’t easy. He struggled to learn the languages of the world, yet with the help of an angel, he mastered them all.
This story isn’t just about Joseph — it’s about the Jewish people. Like Joseph, we have been through unimaginable hardship — exile, persecution, the Holocaust. And yet, we stand again, stronger, more resilient, and more capable than ever.
We are living in a Rosh Hashanah moment of Jewish history — a moment of renewal, when we are called not to look at the world with fear, but with hope. Israel is thriving, and Jewish sovereignty and freedom in the Western world together represent unprecedented Divine gifts. The blessings we now possess are not just happenstance; they are signs of something greater unfolding.
This is a time for transformation, for seeing that we are the authors of our history, not its victims.
This speech is about awakening to that reality. The Jewish people have learned new languages: the language of strength, of resilience, of courage. And just as Joseph rose from his prison, we too are rising to shape the world with the values of our Torah, our mitzvot, our vision, and our faith.
Now is the time to recognize this moment for what it truly is — a new beginning in Jewish history.
