Rabbi Yonatan's Chicken

23 Tevet 5786

In case you missed the reference in the comments to the previous blogpost, make sure you don't miss this!  (h/t Shana and Anon) : Rav Elbaz on the Imminent Geulah: "A Matter of Days or Weeks".

There is a story that describes the world before Mashiach when all the nations will be threatening each other as well as Eretz Yisrael.  It seems this is our current situation.  Read the story below to see how we fare in the end.

A Look at Who Is Threatening Whom Currently

(Not an Exhaustive Representation and Does Not Include Internal Conflicts)

A story about the famous 18th-century Torah scholar, Rabbi Yonatan Eibeschutz as told by the Lubavitcher Rebbe:

Rabbi Yonatan was well respected by the king of Prague, and often advised him on matters of state. Jealous of Rabbi Yonatan's wisdom, members of the court began speaking ill of him to the king. Initially the king refused to believe them, but as time went on, the slander grew and grew until the king was forced to deal with it. An ardent fan of chicken fights, the king suggested a contest to resolve the matter once and for all.

Each contestant had to train a chicken to be quick and vicious. The chickens would then have a race. Participation of all the king's advisers was mandatory. The advisor whose chicken won the race would prove his wisdom and talent, and would become the hero of the king's court. Rabbi Yonatan had no interest in participating and had no idea how to make anything in this world vicious, certainly not a chicken. Nevertheless, he had to participate.

The day of the race arrived. Each contestant brought a chicken that was groomed and trained for the occasion. Rabbi Yonatan brought a chicken too, except that his chicken was thin, weak and not at all aggressive. The contestants took their places and set down their chickens. The race began.

As soon as the race started, the quick and vicious chickens began to fight with one another. Rabbi Yonatan's chicken, however, untrained in such matters, quietly made its way around the brawling birds and crossed the finish line first while the other chickens were still busy tearing one another apart. After emerging as the winner, Rabbi Yonatan's status was never questioned again.  (Source)

The nations are at war and we are unwillingly dragged into it, but while they are fighting it out amongst themselves, we will advance toward our finish line - the restored kingdom of David.  And when it's all over, we will be the winners!