Mashiach is coming: May 2025

As the month of Sivan begins, we eagerly anticipate the holiday of Shavuot, which commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. I had the privilege of participating in a Torah celebration this evening, where a centenarian donated a Torah scroll to a local synagogue—his third Sefer Torah donation, a truly remarkable zechut.

The event commenced with the writing of the final letters in the central synagogue, followed by the communal recitation of the heartfelt prayer written by the Shelah Ha'Kadosh for children. Although I try to say this prayer every year, participating in its communal recitation added a special dimension of unity and emotion.

The Torah scroll, accompanied by joyful celebrants, was paraded through the neighborhood streets. I saw excitement in the eyes of young and old, secular and religious alike. One woman exclaimed, “I feel as if I am at Mount Sinai at this very moment, receiving the Torah.”

One particular scene stood out to me: a secular woman stood in front of her apartment building, dancing exuberantly in a small circle with her three young children. Who knows what sparks of Torah may have been ignited in their hearts as they watched the celebration unfold with such enthusiasm?

An especially moving moment occurred when the Torah scrolls from the synagogue were brought out to greet the new Sefer Torah. The music transitioned to traditional Jewish wedding melodies, symbolizing the ultimate joy of welcoming the new arrival.

The rabbi spoke about the donor's unwavering dedication to synagogue life and wished him many more healthy years, blessing him with the merit to greet the Mashiach speedily in our days.

May it be so.