Street Farbrengen Episode 130 - Limits and Potential? The Modern Plight of Idealism

During the 'Three Weeks',  instead of dwelling only on the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash, the trauma of the destruction of the Temple and a nation's dispersion ( and consequent persecution) in Chabad we emphasize influencing the future -  through the study the laws of the future Beis Hamikdash.But if we're honest, doesn't that sometimes feel... a little naive?The older one is, the easier it is to believe in suffering than in redemption. We may trust disappointment much more than possibility. We become experts at explaining why things won't change.So what is the Rebbe asking of us? Blind optimism? Religious idealism?Or is he challenging something much deeper—our definition of what is natural?In this week's Street Farbrengen, we explore a surprising question:Is Geulah -  the dream... or is it ..... natural?