[14/08/2005]
Moshiach Billboard on the W. Side Highway

A new billboard went up yesterday on the West Side Highway and 44th
Street, featuring a picture of the Rebbe and the message: "Moshiach is
here. Just add in goodness and kindness," and "Long live the Rebbe
King Messiah forever." Close to a million people a week will see the
billboard. The project was sponsored by Jewish Women United for the
Redemption, a division of Lubavitch Women's Organization.

Highly visible from tourist attractions such as the Intrepid Aircraft
Carrier Museum and the Circle Line, the 33 ft x 69 ft. sign
immediately captured the attention of passerbys as it went up. One
city worker, gazing at the billboard, said, "You can just see the love
in his face. I've got the chills."

[...]

In 1991, the Lubavitcher Rebbe announced as a prophecy that the time
of the Redemption has arrived. When CNN asked the Rebbe, "What is your
message to the world," he replied, "Moshiach is ready to come now. It
is only on our part to add something additional in the realm of
goodness and kindness."

Since his prophecy, the Rebbe became more openly revealed as the
Messiah. In 1992, his followers began proclaiming to him on a daily
basis, sometimes two or three times a day, "Long live our Master, our
Teacher, our Rebbe King Moshiach forever and ever." Many hundreds of
thousands who acknowledge the Rebbe as the Messiah base this fact upon
guidelines established in Torah law, identifying
who Moshiach is, and upon the Rebbe's own words.

[...]

In the Jewish tradition, the Messiah has to be accepted by the people,
because, as a king, it is from them that he derives his authority.
"There is no king without a nation," says the Tanya, a book that is
the foundation of Chabot Chassidic philosophy.

Key points in the Rebbe's Moshiach campaign include:

- Add in goodness and kindness, including giving charity, helping
others, more kind words and thoughts, making the world more receptive
to Redemption.

- Do not give away any of the land of Israel, as this invites
terrorism. The way to peace in the Middle East is a strong Israel, 
and this is accomplished through building settlements.

- Observe a moment of silence in the public schools, which will
encourage children to think about the Creator, how he sees everything
they do and say, which will help them to improve their behavior and
grow up to be good citizens.

- For Gentiles: Know and observe the 7 Noahide Laws, which establish 
a stable, humane and just society.

- For Jews: add in Torah learning on the subjects of Moshiach and
Redemption, including the writings of the Rebbe King Moshiach, which
will help internalize the reality of the Redemption.

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Full article at 7for70 - a noachide site.
http://www.shteeble.com/7_4_70/EN/newsSpasifick.asp?ID=197

So far as I know, the Lubavitcher Rebbe never claimed to be the Messiah,
however, many of his followers did (and still do) believe that he is.

Cheers, Steve..

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