In this episode of Greeting Moshiach, we react to a well-known shiur discussing whether the Rebbe encouraged or opposed saying “Yechi” and identifying him as Melech HaMoshiach.We break down the claims, challenge the assumptions, and bring the full picture — including the Rebbe’s own public encouragement of Yechi, the meaning of Chezkas Moshiach, and why this conversation matters now more than ever.Is the goal still just “spreading Chassidus,” or has our mission shifted to actively greeting Moshiach?What does the Rambam really say?And what does the Rebbe himself say?This is an honest, passionate, and unapologetic discussion about emunah, geulah, and the role of Chassidim in the final generation of galus.The geulah is here — we just need to open our eyes.Link to Rabbi Manis Friedman's Class: https://youtu.be/h3PpCX51gl8?si=6gXQjS02fh5UpY2k📩 Questions or thoughts? Email: Levipolichenco@gmail.com—or comment below.🛎️ Subscribe, learn for yourself, and live with the reality of Geulah now.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-kXVXAaAm66To buy the new book:👉 https://a.co/d/c2an2sYLet us know what you think in the comments.Like, Share, and Subscribe!!We Want Moshiach Now!!Follow us on 𝕏: https://x.com/GMoshiachListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmgB1adLZtYqjCTKCxsQL?si=1b84d6ccc5ec44acChapters:00:00 Introduction to the Episode02:14 Exploring the Rebbe's Role as Moshiach03:38 The Importance of Spreading Chassidism11:29 Public Encouragement of Messianic Beliefs22:52 The Concept of Moshiach24:41 Personal Missions vs. Ultimate Mission26:15 Criteria for Identifying Moshiach28:53 Historical Context and Misconceptions31:15 Engaging with Faith in Moshiach41:22 Outro#moshiach #Rebbe #mashiach #redemption #jewishpod #thelubavitcherrebbe #podcast #Chabad #GreetingMoshiach #LeviPolichenco #SimchaFisch #Geulah #LivingWithMoshiach #Lubavitch #RebbeMelechHaMoshiach #DvarMalchus #moshiachnow

A lot happened in the world recently — and we use it to zoom out and ask: what does it mean when “impossible” evil collapses in minutes, with precision, preparation, and a clear mission?We talk about the reported 88-minute mission that removed Nicolás Maduro, and what it shows: when there’s initiative and clarity, what looked “not shayach” can suddenly become reality. And we bring it straight into our avodah: we can’t keep treating Geulah like a distant theory. We need action, responsibility, and a united voice.From there we go deep into the Yalkut Shimoni: Mashiach stands on the roof and calls out “the time of your redemption has arrived” — and the strange line: “and if you don’t believe… see my light shining on you.” Why wouldn’t people believe? What does “see my light” mean in real life?We connect this to the Rebbe’s explanation about Beis Rabbeinu Shebebavel (770), the idea of the Shechinah’s primary dwelling in Golus, and how this message spreads outward when we stop being embarrassed and start owning what the Rebbe taught — confidently, consistently, and with ahavas Yisrael.We also touch on the AI revolution (agent mode, automation, and how the world is visibly being prepared for a reality of “no work” — a taste of the future), and we end with a practical demand: every person can be a "Mevaser Geulah" in their circle — not waiting for “someone bigger,” but taking responsibility to learn it, live it, and pass it on.We Want Mashiach Now.📩 Questions or thoughts? Email: Levipolichenco@gmail.com—or comment below.🛎️ Subscribe, learn for yourself, and live with the reality of Geulah now.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-kXVXAaAm66To buy the new book:👉 https://a.co/d/c2an2sYLet us know what you think in the comments.Like, Share, and Subscribe!!We Want Moshiach Now!!Follow us on 𝕏: https://x.com/GMoshiachListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NmgB1adLZtYqjCTKCxsQL?si=1b84d6ccc5ec44acTimestamps:00:00 The Current State of Global Politics03:13 The Role of Leadership in Change06:14 The Concept of Freedom and Governance09:15 The Impact of Technology on Society10:35 The Future of Redemption and Belief18:57 The Significance of 770 and the Beis Hamikdosh22:21 Chabad's Unique Message and Unity25:36 Belief in Moshiach: A Moral Responsibility27:55 Influencing Others: Spreading the Message of Moshiach31:39 The Role of Individuals in Publicizing Redemption34:28 Learning and Living the Rebbe's TeachingsGlossary (Quick Guide):Mashiach – The Jewish king who brings the final Redemption.Geulah – The era of Redemption.Golus – Exile; spiritual concealment.Yalkut Shimoni – Midrash describing Mashiach announcing the Redemption.“See My Light” – The visible signs of Mashiach’s influence.Beis HaMikdash – The Holy Temple in Jerusalem.770 / Beis Rabbeinu Shebebavel – The Rebbe’s shul; central place of the Shechinah in Golus.Shechinah – G-d’s revealed presence.Nasi HaDor – Leader of the generation (the Rebbe).Mevaser Geulah – Someone who spreads the Redemption message.Machshava, Dibbur, Maaseh – Thought, speech, action.Gimmel Tammuz – The Rebbe’s passing in 1994.Shlichus – The Rebbe’s mission to spread Torah.“We Want Mashiach Now” – The Rebbe’s call for immediate Redemption.#moshiach #Rebbe #mashiach #redemption #jewishpod #thelubavitcherrebbe #podcast #Chabad #GreetingMoshiach #LeviPolichenco #SimchaFisch #Geulah #LivingWithMoshiach #Lubavitch #RebbeMelechHaMoshiach #Yeshiva #DvarMalchus

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