270. Matos-Maasei: Reject Golus, Expand Geulah

Sicha 270: Matos Maasei Thu. Jul. 9, 2026 | Tammuz 24, 5786 Chelek chof ches page 210 **This week’s Sicha learning is in honor of:** - The **Sirota family**, celebrating the birth of **Esther Sirota** on 24 Tammuz, with wishes of *L’Torah, L’Chuppah, U’Maasim Tovim* and many continued simchos. - An anonymous sponsor in honor of her birthday. - **Chana Miriam Huebner**, in honor of her son **Nosson’s** birthday on 24 Tammuz. - **Shaina Zirkind**, *l’ilui nishmas* **Harav HaChassid R. Simcha Yerachmiel ben R. Mordechai Shachneh Zirkind**, on his 11th yahrtzeit, 24 Tammuz. <!--THE END--> - The upcoming yahrtzeit of **Rabbi Vichnin**, a beloved and inspiring mechanech, on 26 Tammuz. The Rebbe teaches that the territory east of the Jordan can represent either a compromise with exile or the beginning of redemption. Gad and Reuven chose it for material reasons, but Menashe received it from Moshe as part of Hashem’s plan to extend the holiness of Eretz Yisrael and prepare for the ultimate expansion of its borders in the era of Moshiach. The key is attitude: a Jew may be sent beyond familiar boundaries on a holy mission, yet must never lose the deep love for Eretz Yisrael or become settled in golus. Like Menashe, we are called to remember our true home, reject the mentality of exile, and use every place we find ourselves to advance Moshe’s vision and bring the Geulah closer.