Reply To: The world is in a state of Geula- and don’t misunderstand us!

Laskern: thanks for your source about the chasam sofer.
Rso, Tas:
“CS, What are the three requirements? The source for each requirement? and how did your Rebbe fulfill each requirement?”

OK I guess requirements isn’t the best word. SH and username have done a great job at providing various old and (old and recent ) sources of the concept of Nossi hador or one Moshe of the dor and that that means.

Now in truth, a Nossi hador can operate on a purely spiritual level – being the channel through which the lifeforce of all the neshamos of the generation get their sustenance. It would seem obvious that a Nossi would be aware of his role
as the example given, Moshe rabbeinu, was very active in his role and responsibility for every Jew and not just an oblivious conduit. (Ie the way he reacted and davened and cared for all crises from chet haegel to the slav etc. in manner completely different than the other leaders such as the nesiim or Aharon)

Now knowing the Rebbe said that the Chabad Rebbeim played that role, AND seeing the way the Rebbe acted which clearly put him in a class of his own (an acquaintance in YU confirmed to me there is no contemporary leader of the Jewish people and its plainly evident to the non biased,)
I wrote three signs of such by the Rebbe that you don’t see the combination of all three by any other leader today. 1) takes responsibility for all frum jews to help them with whatever they need. 2) takes responsibility to help all not yet frum come back to Hashem, as well as helping physically 3) even helps those and opened institutions to benefit those who fought against him.

Now he did all this because he saw it as his responsibility and mission in life. That’s also the case with the other titles that the Rebbe hinted to. All are much more of a liability and headache than a grab for honour, which is why I think rsos take on it is kind of warped. Nobody is running to take responsibility for the entire Jewish people. Being the head of a kehilla in am Yisrael is honour enough and responsibility/ headache enough. The only reason why the Rebbe took it is because that was his mission.