Yudel's Own Words

When asked whether the Rebbe is Moshiach, Yudel replies "Do you have someone better?" By "someone better" Yudel is referring to no one but himself. It is well known that once Yudel was in the Rebbe's office and there was a chocolate Danish on a plate on the Rebbe's desk. Yudel asked the Rebbe "Are you gonna eat that?" and the Rebbe replied "No, actually I was going to give it to Leibel." Yudel wondered aloud if the Rebbe didn't have someone better to give it to and the Rebbe asked him who he had in mind when he said "someone better." Yudel fell very silent and looked down at the ground and after a long pause he slowly lifted his hand and pointed to himself. Anyone who knows this story will realize that, in his very modest manner, Yudel is clearly identifying himself as Moshiach.

At a recent farbrengen at Bais Rivka, during his speech, Yudel announced to the enthused crowd "anovim, higi'a zeman ge'ulaschem!" ("Humble ones, the time for your redemption has arrived!"). This is a phrase designated by the Midrash exclusively for Moshiach. When recently asked to confirm this report, Yudel responded saying "I...said anovim higi'a zeman ge'ulaschem." Yudel has unambiguously informed us that he is Moshiach and that he stands ready to redeem us.