"No More Pennies!" is Episode #69 of "ANTICIPATION" Series on “Awaiting the Coming of Moshiach”
In this all-new Episode, aptly entitled: "NO MORE PENNIES!" we re-visit a fascinating, albeit seemingly enigmatic sign-of-messianic-times teaching in the Talmud, Tractate Sanhedrin, folio page 97a.
Previously, (Episode 28; "Messianic Mindlessness -- about 5 minutes in) we focused on a futuristic Deuteronomic verse alluding to the state-of-our-Nation just prior to the coming of Moshiach. We now return to that Talmudic teaching to focus on a surprising prediction about "purses emptied of pennies" -- purposely omitted from that class.
Initially we'll review the original verse the exposition is based upon; easily identifying two very disparate paths to understanding a biblical expression. These divergent definitions naturally frame the differing Talmudic teachings and set the stage for the next pre-messianic scenario: "No more Pennies in the Purse!"
To be sure, making sense out of the missing cents seems to be an important way for us to identify this long-awaited moment. Yet perhaps even more importantly, what practical instruction can we glean from this mysterious message bequeathed by our Sages that can inspire, empower, and enable us to accelerate the process?
A wide range of contemporary commentary will be carefully analyzed to achieve a multi-dimensional appreciation of the possible meanings of this teaching.
This will lead us into an incredible new global development that most compellingly seems to have been alluded to by the Rebbe exactly 40 years ago!!
The currency of this extraordinary Torah teaching seems to be banking that a massive global change may already be in motion, with its climatic conclusion a lot more imminent than we realize!
This is the sixty-ninth Episode in our ongoing study series on The Geula (final Redemption) referred to as the Coming of Moshiach (Messiah) brings us practical guidance and instruction of how to get us there faster!