2062 —ברכות פסח, חירות אמיתית, וגאולה מדאגות

B"H, 3rd of Nissan, 5713.

Brooklyn.

Haraha"g vavac"h iy"a nu"n etc. Moshe Yehuda HaKohen

Shalom u'Vrachah!

As we approach Pesach, which is coming upon us and all Israel for good, I hereby wish you and your entire household that you celebrate it in kashrus and joy with true freedom—as our Sages say: freedom from the yetzer hara (evil inclination), which in turn means freedom from worries both spiritual and material. As explained by the Rambam, this is the concept of the days of Moshiach; see there Hilchos Teshuvah end of chapter 9 and end of Hilchos Melachim. It is known that the Exodus from Egypt—which we reawaken especially during Pesach each year, as brought in the name of the Arizal in Sefer Lev David by the Chida that this is the meaning of 'VeHayamim HaEileh Nizkarim (and these days are remembered) [and then they] Naasim (are enacted)'—serves as a preparation for the time of Moshiach's coming, as it is written: 'KeYemei Tzeischa MeEretz Mitzrayim Arenu Niflaos' (As in the days when you left Egypt I will show you wonders). See also Mishnah end of chapter 3 Gittin regarding checking wine etc., and regarding extracting smadar etc.

With blessings for the festival.

Summary

The Rebbe teaches that celebrating Pesach with true freedom means liberation from both spiritual and material worries. This state reflects redemption from the yetzer hara and serves as a preparation for Moshiach's arrival.