Greeting Moshiach – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this powerful Chanukah episode of Greeting Moshiach, Levi Polichenco and Simcha Fisch sit together in person to process a painful tragedy that shook the Jewish world — and to ask the deeper question: How does a Chossid respond when something happens that does not seem to fit with Geulah?

Rather than rushing to slogans or instant positivity, this conversation takes the Rebbe’s approach seriously: allowing space for grief, acknowledging fear and pain honestly, and then carefully rebuilding clarity without weakening faith.

The Rebbe taught that we do not explain away tragedy, justify it, or use it as a prop for inspiration. Some events are simply not okay. And yet, even while saying “this doesn’t make sense,” the Rebbe never retreated from his insistence that we are in the time of Geulah and that Moshiach is here.

This episode explores how both truths can exist at once.

We discuss the necessity of processing pain, the difference between questions and doubts, and why seichel (intellect) alone can never be the foundation of belief. Using examples from Gemara, Chassidus, and lived experience, we explain how a Jew lives with unanswered questions — without allowing them to become cracks in emunah.

A major theme is Kosis LaMaor — the idea that even in times of comfort and menuchah, a Jew must feel “crushed” by the absence of the full revelation. Not crushed into despair, but pressed into deeper urgency. Not complacent, not numb — but alive, demanding, and ready.

Chanukah, with its lights shining outward into the darkness, becomes the framework for understanding why life in this physical world is infinitely precious, why loss hurts so deeply, and why the ultimate answer is not escape to heaven — but Geulah here, in this world, with the return of every soul in a physical body.

This is not an episode of easy answers.

It is an episode of honesty, depth, and resolve.

L’chaim — and may we immediately merit the Geulah Ha’amitis Ve’hashleimah, with Moshiach Vadai, the Beis HaMikdash, and Techiyas HaMeisim.

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Timestamps:

0 seconds Introduction and Context of Chanukah

3 minutes, 42 seconds Processing Grief and Emotional Responses

7 minutes, 16 seconds Understanding Life and Death

9 minutes, 17 seconds The Essence of Life and Spirituality

10 minutes, 51 seconds The Role of a Jew in This World

12 minutes, 33 seconds The Tragedy of Loss and Its Impact

15 minutes, 40 seconds The Nature of Questions and Doubts

19 minutes, 52 seconds Inquiries vs. Objections in Understanding

21 minutes The Nature of Inquiry and Objection

22 minutes, 16 seconds Understanding Kfirah and Genuine Questions

23 minutes, 24 seconds The Role of Authority in Questions

24 minutes, 34 seconds Limits of Seichel and Beyond

26 minutes, 20 seconds Foundation of Belief Beyond Seichel

28 minutes, 10 seconds The Necessity of a Higher Power

29 minutes, 26 seconds Intellect and the Concept of a Creator

30 minutes, 21 seconds Contradictions in Understanding Geulah

32 minutes, 41 seconds Moving Beyond Complacency

34 minutes, 13 seconds The Importance of Feeling Crushed

36 minutes, 38 seconds The Cycle of Strength and Weakness

40 minutes, 38 seconds Taking Action in the Face of Geulah

42 minutes, 15 seconds Outro

Episode 52 of the Greeting Moshiach Podcast is a real farbrengen-style conversation with R’ Yosef Shidler tackling one of the biggest questions people are asking today:

Does speaking openly about the Rebbe as Melech HaMoshiach come at the expense of everything else — Chitas, Rambam, avodah, shlichus — or is it actually the engine that gives all of it direction, urgency, and chayus?

We get into the real-life questions:

• Balancing personal ruchniyus with spreading Moshiach’s message

• Whether the focus is “identity” or living with Geulah-consciousness

• How to talk to someone when you only have one minute

• Why the world today looks the way it does — and why it’s not random

• Nun-Alef / Nun-Beis as a lens for understanding global events

• Why many Jews are suddenly Moshiach-aware

• Where “identity” fits in — and why it’s inseparable from the Geula itself.

Yosef brings fascinating insights from Ovadia, the Bnei Yissaschar, Jake Turx’s White House moment, global shifts since COVID, and the deeper meaning of the chaos unfolding in the world. Levi pushes the point that the only reason we can say “we are in Geula” is because the Rebbe already received the mission of Moshiach.

The takeaway: Learn Inyonei Geula u’Moshiach. Open your eyes. Recognize what time in history we’re living in. And let it transform your life.

📩 Questions or thoughts? Email: Levipolichenco@gmail.com —or comment below.

New to the podcast? Start with our Foundational Episodes — where we lay out the core concepts behind everything we discuss, straight from the Rebbe’s words: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSwSQCrqsQJ96Mfjj-A_Vf-kXVXAaAm66

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to the Discussion on Moshiach

02:56 The Importance of Moshiach in Today's Context

05:53 Balancing Moshiach with Daily Responsibilities

08:41 Historical Perspectives on Moshiach

11:49 Practical Conversations About Moshiach

14:42 Prioritizing Conversations and Actions

17:31 The Role of Individual Perspective

20:12 Lessons from History and Moshiach's Arrival

23:23 The Call of the Hour: Preparing for Moshiach

29:11 Exploring New Perspectives on Redemption

35:44 The Impact of Recent Global Events

48:13 The Role of Technology in the Future

53:35 Understanding the Messianic Process

58:48 The Excitement of Living in Messianic Times

01:02:50 The Focus on Moshiach's Identity

01:09:58 Understanding Our Historical Context

01:16:07 The Role of Shlichus in the Era of Moshiach

01:23:03 The Relationship Between Rebbe and Chassid

01:33:04 The Mechanism of Redemption and Moshiach's Role

01:40:13 Outro

#Moshiach #Rebbe #mashiach #redemption #jewishpod #thelubavitcherrebbe #podcast #Chabad #GreetingMoshiach #LeviPolichenco #SimchaFisch #Geulah #LivingWithMoshiach #RebbeMelechHaMoshiach #DvarMalchus

In this raw and honest episode of Greeting Moshiach, Levi Polichenco and Simcha Fisch dive deep into the big question: What really happened on Gimmel Tammuz?Was it a turning point that forced us to reinterpret everything the Rebbe said? Or did nothing essential change at all—and the mission remains exactly the same?We talk about:~ The explosive energy of 5751–5752~ Why everyone knew the Rebbe is Moshiach~ What it really means to be a shliach~ Why there is no 8th Rebbe~ The daughter who never heard the Rebbe “died”~ And how every Jew is still living in the Seventh GenerationIf you’ve ever wondered how to explain Gimmel Tammuz—or how to move forward with clarity and strength—this is the episode for you.Listen, think, farbreng—and let’s greet Moshiach together.To buy the new book:https://a.co/d/c2an2sYRabbi Wolf's channel:http://www.youtube.com/@UCZExiwL2wsP4R5103leEgCw Let us know what you think in the comments.Like Share and Subscribe!!We Want Moshiach Now!!Follow us on 𝕏: https://x.com/GMoshiach00:00 - Introduction to the Journey of Moshiach02:27 - The Impact of Gimmel Tammuz04:07 - Historical Context of the Moshiach Narrative09:29 - The Aftermath of Gimmel Tammuz11:28 - The Rebbe's Mission and the Concept of Moshiach20:11 - Navigating the Post-Gimmel Tammuz Era26:20 - The Role of Shlichus After Gimmel Tammuz29:55 - Bringing the Rebbe to Future Generations35:18 - Conclusion: The Ongoing Mission of Moshiach35:45 - Outro#moshiach #mashiach #rebbe #redemption #jewishpod #thelubavitcherrebbe #podcast

Simcha and Levi dive into the Rebbe’s explosive sicha of Chayei Sarah 5752, where the Rebbe redefined the shlichus of our generation as greeting Moshiach b’poel mamash.

What’s the difference between personal avoda and the new shlichus? Why isn’t it enough to just “do mivtzoim”? And how does every action now have to lead to Kabbolas Pnei Moshiach?

This episode brings clarity to the mission of Dor Hashvi’i.

The world is ready. The Rebbe is ready. Are we?

To buy the new book:

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(00:00:00) - Introduction to the Podcast and Themes

(00:01:59) - The Role of Shluchim in Greeting Moshiach

(00:06:50) - Understanding the Avodah and Shlichus

(00:12:34) - The Shift in Focus: Internal vs. External Avodah

(00:18:35) - The Imminence of Geula and Its Implications

(00:24:40) - Conclusion and Historical Context of Shlichus

(00:25:11) - Spreading Torah and Judaism

(00:26:07) - Understanding Shlichus and Its Purpose

(00:27:33) - The Role of Shluchim in the Community

(00:29:36) - The Global Impact of Shluchim

(00:30:54) - The Connection to Moshiach

(00:32:51) - The Mission of Shlichus in Today's World

(00:34:20) - The Shift in Focus: From Preparation to Greeting Moshiach

(00:36:57) - The Call to Action: Greet Moshiach Now

(00:39:27) - Integrating Daily Practices with the Mission

(00:42:49) - The Importance of Teaching About Moshiach

(00:44:33) - The Vision of a Unified Jewish Community

(00:47:31) - Current Events and Their Relation to the Mission

(00:48:48) - Outro

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To buy the new book:https://a.co/d/c2an2sYFor thousands of years, we’ve waited for Moshiach. But what if it’s not in the future—what if it’s already begun?"Open Our Eyes" draws from the Rebbe’s sichos to reveal a powerful truth: we’re not just hoping for Moshiach—we’re living in the time of his revelation. Like in Mitzrayim, many still feel stuck in Golus, unable to see that the Geula process is unfolding before our eyes.This book doesn’t aim to persuade—it aims to awaken.To help us see that Moshiach is already here.And once we open our eyes—we’ll see it everywhere.Rabbi Wolf's channel:http://www.youtube.com/@UCZExiwL2wsP4R5103leEgCw Let us know what you think in the comments.Like Share and Subscribe!!We Want Moshiach Now!!Follow us on 𝕏: https://x.com/GMoshiach00:00 - Introduction and Book Launch03:10 - The Theme of Belief in Moshiach06:22 - Signs of Redemption and Current Events09:30 - Historical Context and Prophetic Insights12:16 - Understanding the Rebbe's Teachings15:25 - The Cosmic Week and Messianic Potential18:15 - Shifting Perspectives on Redemption21:14 - Conclusion and Call to Action22:10 - The Importance of Action in Redemption22:40 - Understanding the Process of Geula23:44 - The Role of the Rebbe in Messianic Times25:41 - Interpreting the Rebbe's Teachings27:40 - The Significance of the Sichos29:53 - The Call to Action for Bringing Moshiach32:03 - The Nature of Moshiach's Revelation34:03 - Changing Perspectives on Golus and Moshiach36:27 - The Path to Moshiach Through Learning40:19 - The Rebbe's Teachings on Moshiach42:42 - Clarifying the Role of the Teacher in Messianic Teachings47:17 - Outro#moshiach #mashiach #rebbe #redemption #jewishpod #thelubavitcherrebbe #podcast

Join us as we explore the statement the Frierdiker Rebbe made about how all that is left to do is to "polish the buttons."Years later the Rebbe brings this statement and after a bit the Rebbe says that even the "buttons are polished."We also discuss another historic statement by the Frierdiker Rebbe, "America is not different."History is important.Everything is important.This episode was recorded before purim.Rabbi Wolf's channel:http://www.youtube.com/@UCZExiwL2wsP4R5103leEgCw Let us know what you think in the comments.Like Share and Subscribe!!We Want Moshiach Now!!Follow us on 𝕏: https://x.com/GMoshiachTimestamp:00:00 - Introduction01:41 - Polishing the Buttons: A Deeper Dive09:20 - Purim: The Significance and Connection15:07 - The Rebbe's Influence on Global Events23:13 - America's Role in Righteousness and Justice27:26 - Outro#moshiach #mashiach #rebbe #redemption #jewishpod #thelubavitcherrebbe #podcast

Over 30 years ago the Rebbe discussed the significance of the events that took place on that week, showing how it was affected through the influence of Moshiach on the nations.

A very similar statement was made recently.

The world is ready.

The Nations are ready.

Now WE need to be ready. With open eyes and open hearts to welcome Moshiach.

Rabbi Wolf's channel:

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Timestamp:

00:00 - Introduction to Moshiach and Current Events

02:13 - The Significance of Parshas Mishpatim

05:17 - The Cold War Context and Its Spiritual Implications

08:14 - UN Resolutions and the Shift Towards Peace

10:56 - The Role of Moshiach in Global Changes

14:09 - War, Peace, and the Logic of Conflict Resolution

16:39 - The Rebbe's Influence on World Events

19:24 - Controversies Surrounding the Rebbe as Moshiach

22:16 - Final Thoughts and Future Expectations

28:26 - Understanding the P'sak Din and Moshiach's Role

30:26 - The Time of Geula: A Call to Action

33:40 - The Importance of Collective Responsibility

36:39 - The Role of Leadership in Global Affairs

39:20 - The Power of Words and Actions

43:30 - Trump's Influence and the Path to Redemption

50:30 - The Urgency of Embracing Change

55:49 - Outro

#moshiach #mashiach #rebbe #redemption #jewishpod #thelubavitcherrebbe #podcast

Moshiach is dominating!!

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Timestamp:

00:00 - Introduction and Context of the Conversation

02:13 - The Impact of Moshiach on the World

06:04 - Understanding the Nature of Redemption

11:11 - The Role of Humanity in the Process of Geula

16:47 - The Power of Perspective in Geula Events

21:44 - The Importance of Publicizing Miracles

26:30 - Yud Shvat and the Legacy of the Rebbe

33:18 - The Importance of Taharas Hamishpacha (Family Purity)

35:06 - The Rebbe's Leadership and Yud Shvat

40:03 - Trump's Controversial Statements on Gaza

45:54 - The Rebbe's view on Eretz Yisroel and Jewish Safety

51:23 - Trump's Approach to Middle East Peace

56:00 - America's Shift Towards Traditional Values

01:00:14 - The Reality of Moshiach's Arrival

01:00:57 - Outro

#moshiach #mashiach #rebbe #redemption #jewishpod #thelubavitcherrebbe #podcast

Rabbi Yaakov and Tiferes Cahnman, and their children have established Chabad of NE Rural Arizona. *All views shared in this interview are personal* Links mentioned: https://shmoishelmoshiach.com/ https://www.welcomingmoshiach.org/ https://www.armonbuilders.org/ https://moshiachacademy.thinkific.com/ https://media.chabadinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/The-facts-behind-the-Psak-.pdf Rabbi Wolf's channel: http://www.youtube.com/@UCZExiwL2wsP4R5103leEgCw Let us know what you think in the comments. Like Share and Subscribe!! We Want Moshiach Now!! Follow us on 𝕏: https://x.com/GMoshiach #moshiach #mashiach #rebbe #redemption #jewishpod #thelubavitcherrebbe #podcast

Part 2 of a very good conversation