WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

I'm sure that most of you are familiar with "Moshiach's Hat" a poem by Anonymous ben Klonymous .

While light in flavor, it details in comedic form a grave problem facing our generation in its anticipation of Moshiach. Indeed, it is inconceivable, given the state of the factious nature of current Orthodox Jewish society, that anyone, regardless of how charismatic, could build a following of all the diverse elements among us.

Could you imagine a member of Monsey's Community Synagogue blindly following a leader from the community of New Square? Or even more bizarrely, a Brisk kollel member willingly receiving religious instruction from a YU ordained rabbi.

And yet, it will all have to happen somehow in a manner of which  we cannot at this point conceive.

I think the miracle of Moshiach's coming will play out as follows: Every member of Klal Yisroel, from the non-believer to the most extreme religious fanatic will see G-d's annointed one as being exactly like himself. He or she will then willingly and naturally accept direction from the Moshiach and proclaim him as his own leader. Although Moshiach will appear as many different people, will seem to wear many different hats, he will speak with one voice.

If we cannot be united then Hashem will provide the unity for us.