Tikunim Chadashim - Tikun 60

"And for all the mighty hand and for all the great awe which Moshe did before the eyes of all Israel." [Devarim 34:12]

Gog Comes Three Times; The Sin of Kayin Must Be Removed First

"The mighty hand" — at the time Gog comes to the gates of Jerusalem. For he will be roused through the accusation — because of the sin of Kayin. And at the first time he comes — a strong fire will appear between heaven and earth for three days. And Gog stands outside facing the gate — and Mashiach the King stands within. And this fire separates between them — so they do nothing to one another. When he sees that he cannot prevail — he will return to his place. Afterward — the second time he will return. Then a powerful darkness will appear — and many storms will be in the world — and many great mountains will split. As it is said of them: "for the mountains shall depart and the hills shall be removed" [Yeshayahu 54:10] — then: "but My kindness shall not depart from you..." Then he will turn back. But come and see — this wicked one thinks in turns that he can prevail — as wicked Pharaoh used to do — as it is written: "and Pharaoh saw that there was relief and he hardened his heart" [Shemos 8:11] — for so he thought that his fear could still prevail — if not now — then later.

Come and see — this wicked Gog will come a third time truly. But before he comes — the Holy One will rise to remove the sin of Kayin from the world. The mystery: "and He shall sit as a refiner..." [Malachi 3:3]. And when that wicked one comes — the sin will no longer be found. The mystery: "why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?" [Tehillim 2:1] — rik [in vain] — truly — for they think to prevail through that sin — and that sin will no longer be found. And corresponding to this — the holy side must be strengthened truly. "The mighty hand" — in the two times before the sin is removed. "The great awe" — in the refining that must occur before the third time comes. For then when it comes — it will be said of it: "the righteous is delivered from trouble and the wicked comes in his stead" [Mishlei 11:8] — literally.