Learn From the Willow

Walking home the other day, I saw more masks on the streets than ever before. All I could see were countless pairs of eyes 👀 looking around, and at me..

We’ve all gotten used to it, but it still feels way more more like a movie than real life! 

And I’m thinking, what’s going on? what does all this mean? It’s all so strange.. but there is definitely a message.. what could it be?

And what about the weird symptoms of loss of taste and smell? With Sukkos on our minds,  everyone is joking about the willow branch being ill with corona because it has no taste and no smell.. 

But seriously, what’s it all about?

And I’m thinking..

Weren’t we told long ago that “all the work is done”? That we’ve collectively accomplished more than enough through our Torah and mitzvos, (which are compared to good taste and good smell / similar to mouth and nose) and that all that’s left to do is to “OPEN UP OUR EYES” and see the Redemption? To deepen our awareness? To realize where we stand in history... literally at the end of days... as the Rebbe clearly told us countless times..

And that it’s time to stop running around in circles.. even holy circles of Torah and mitzvos.. because we’re at the finish line and it’s time for the next level UP?!

And what about that WILLOW?

it seems our focus needs to be to learn more from the willow!

Because she has no taste and no smell 

But she also has no ego 

No self pride - 

that separates her from others 

No self serving motives of her own pleasure (behind her service) - 

that would separate her from Hashem.. 

And that makes her the sweetest 

And the most beautiful of all 

Because she feels her own emptiness 

She feels her own lowliness

She feels her own distance 

She feels her own brokenness 

And so she feels a deep yearning ...

for more Torah, for more mitzvos, 

and for a deeper connection with Hashem.. 

And that’s all that’s left to do 

To yearn for the new Torah of Moshiach,

To yearn for the opportunity to keep all 613 mitzvos,

To yearn for the time when we will all see Hashem face to face.. 

To yearn to truly know Him!

And maybe, it’s so likely,

That it’s this awareness, 

Together with this humility, 

this unity, 

and this yearning,

that the willow represents,

that will UNMASK the true intent behind this pandemic ..

And bring about the true and complete Geulah NOW, for the whole entire world!!! 🙏