So now that the dust has settled (or has it?) after arguably the most epic election season and result of our time, I'd like to share a deeper perspective drawn from some observations and chassidic wisdom on the significance of Trumps election that you probably wouldn't come across anywhere else.
1) There's a Chassidic truism that the irrationality/folly of evil can only be effectively fought and defeated by an irrationality/folly of good. Rationality of good by itself simply lacks the power. This truism sheds light as to why Romney failed in 2012 and by extension - in my humble opinion - why I don't think any other republican candidate would've been able to ride out the media Onslaught and take down Hillary despite the fact that many of the other republican candidates may have seemed more 'qualified' for the job. I believe it was Trumps sheer 'craziness/irrationality' and ability to challenge conventional norms without being intimidated, that set him apart and put him 'above' all opposition both from within and without, ultimately leading to the defeat of irrational leftist ideology that has been plaguing society for too long.
2) There's another chassidic truism that says 'In order for something to evolve into an even greater something, it must first become a nothing' - an example from nature: a seed must first disintegrate before it can sprout forth. And of course in our own lives there are times when we experience what we might call 'failures/setbacks.' However these 'nothing' moments in our lives are really just the transitional phases between the smaller somebody you once were, and the greater somebody you could potentially become. In other words, failures and setbacks are in essence, opportune platforms for perspective expansion and exponential personal growth. And likewise for a country. This election season has drastically humbled the political establishment of America to say the least, and what the future holds, we have yet to see. I can only speculate based on this truism that we will soon start to see many good things happen.
3) Interestingly Trumps birthday is June 14 1946 which means on his first official day in office as president he was exactly 70 years 7 months and 7 days old. Why is this significant? We'll for a start, we are in the Jewish year of 5777. 70 is also the number the Torah uses when referring to the nations of the world. 7 is also a number loaded with significance in Judaism, representing the order of and perfection in nature, the number of commandments the nations are obligated in, and the list goes on.
4) The numerical value of Donald trumps name in spelled out in Hebrew is the same as Moshiach Ben Dovid - a strong hint that his leadership will be connected with, and will in someway help contribute to the coming of Moshiach.
5) Trump also happens to be Americas 45 president. The number 45 is no coincidence either as kabbalistically speaking, 45 is the numerical value of the divine name/energy which enlivens 'The world of rectification.'
6) Chassidus explains how the famous conflict and ultimate reconciliation between the biblical personalities of Jakob and Esau is destined to play out in their descendants. It is stated as a Halachic ruling that the descendants of Esau hate the descendants of Jakob (hence the irrationality of anti semitism) and it is our current exile - the Edomite exile, that was caused by descendants of Esau in the first place who are also known as Edom. However, our Sages tell us that in the end if days, Edom - which is today's western world - will, as a result of the Jewish people's spiritual service during exile, eventually be transformed from enemy to ally to the point where they help the Jewish people restore Jerusalem and establish the kingdom of G-d on this earth. On this note Trump seems to be a rectified archetype version of Esau. Esau was materialistic, a savvy man of the field, was unpredictable and had a lot of untamed energy. Not too mention he was red. Trump too, could just as easily, fit this description.
7) Now obviously everyone knows that Trump is no saint, but the very fact that such a vulgar and coarse person like Trump could be aligned with doing what G-d's wants by helping the Jewish people, only highlights the far reaching power of this cosmic transformation for the good. When even the lowest echelons of society begin to align themselves with the divine will of their own accord, that is another sure sign of Moshiachs imminence.
Having said all this it's good to keep in mind the following:
1) This post is highly speculative and the Trump administration (as any other entity or thing in the universe) is not an entity in itself but merely serves as a channel for G-d's beneficence.
And 2) Israel has made some of its worst mistakes under the most pro Israel US administrations so ultimately and as always, it's up to us, the Jewish People, to make Israel great again.
1) This post is highly speculative and the Trump administration (as any other entity or thing in the universe) is not an entity in itself but merely serves as a channel for G-d's beneficence.
And 2) Israel has made some of its worst mistakes under the most pro Israel US administrations so ultimately and as always, it's up to us, the Jewish People, to make Israel great again.
Credit to SB Efune heard mostly from Rabbi Wolf
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