For some of us less organized people, on the one hand, our guest would see the peak of chaos and weekday activities!
Everybody is rushing to do the last minute preparations, getting everyone showered, dressed, putting on makeup, opening and closing lights, setting up the hotplate, polishing the shoes, finishing last good Shabbos phone calls, and a lot more!
They would probably feel quite a bit of stress and tension in the air, hopefully without any raised voices..
But on the other hand, our guest would already see Shabbos!
Delicious aromas of challah and cholent, a beautifully set table, sparkling candlesticks waiting to be lit, everyone dressed in their finest, tasting the Shabbos kugels and cookies..
This is exactly the time we're living in now! On the one hand we're experiencing the peak of chaos, confusion, and pain..
Yet at the same time, we can already see so many amazing positive signs of what's coming, and begin to taste a bit of the future!
But of course, its always a good idea to welcome Shabbos into our homes a few minutes early, even before the siren rings...
and likewise to start living with Moshiach right now, even before we hear the call of the Shofar!
May we merit to hear it *now* and celebrate this Shabbos Mevorchim Elul all together, in Yerushalayim!
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