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Moshiach: Reward or Life Purpose?

May 8, 2026

The core purpose
The Alter Rebbe writes in Tanya: the era of Moshiach is the ultimate purpose of creation.

The divine setup
Hashem concealed G-dliness within the world so we could construct a dwelling place for Him here.

Our part
We build that dwelling through Torah and mitzvos.

The revelation
When Moshiach arrives, the true impact of our mitzvos will become visible.

The stakes
Without Moshiach, the purpose of creation remains unrealized.

The response
Once you internalize this perspective, thinking about Moshiach, davening for him, and acting to bring him becomes instinctive.

(Tanya chapter 37, Tanchuma, Naso 16, Likutei Sichos 21, p. 18)

✦ Check for Understanding

What is Moshiach, according to the Alter Rebbe in Tanya?

A. A reward given after all mitzvos are completed

✗ Not quite. Moshiach isn’t a reward tacked on at the end — the Alter Rebbe in Tanya teaches he is the ultimate purpose of creation itself. The distinction matters: a purpose shapes everything from the beginning, while a reward is just a consequence at the end.

B. A bonus stage after history ends

✗ Not quite. This frames Moshiach as something extra, beyond the main event. But the post teaches the opposite: the era of Moshiach IS the main event — the Dirah Betachtonim, the world becoming a dwelling place for Hashem.

C. The ultimate purpose of creation – revealing Hashem’s presence in the world

✅ Correct! Moshiach is the ultimate purpose of creation — the world becoming a dwelling place for Hashem (Dirah Betachtonim). Without Moshiach, the purpose of creation remains unrealized.

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