Hacham Yehuda Alkalai


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A few quotes from the Rabbi on 'Redemption of Israel'
in which he explains the Messiah son of Joseph to mean developing sources of livelihood for those living in Israel
The People of Israel and their leaders, most of all, the noble people of Israel, are obligated to protect and attend to the livelihood of our brethren, the People of Israel, the first to dwell in the Kingdom of G-d, in the Holy Land, those going to live there. And when the People of Israel will hear that the Lord has remembered His people and provided them with bread, their hearts will awaken to returning to G-d and fill His House.
For this reason the first redeemer has been called Messiah son of Joseph – because he resembles Joseph. Joseph's greatness was in that he was under Pharaoh's control, and thus it is that the greatness of Messiah son of Joseph will be under the control of His Grace, our Lord, may His glory be exalted. Just as Joseph was sent by G-d in advance of his brothers for sustenance, thus will Messiah son of Joseph be sent for the purpose of sustenance by G-d, to attend to and protect the livelihood of our brethren Children of Israel, to develop sources of work and craft so that they may earn a living and not be humiliated by hunger before the Gentiles.
The Writings of Rabbi Yehuda Alkalai; Volume 2, Sepher Haim, chapter 17
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