By asserting the imminence of Moshiach's coming, we are setting ourselves up for a big fall. Isn't it dangerous to raise people's hopes and expectations, which might lead to Disillusionment?
Sometimes I shudder at the thought of Moshiach and the Day of Judgment that is mentioned in the bible. Who wants to be held up to that type of scrutiny by a judge who cannot be fooled?
What I've read here about Moshiach excites me, but I'd be happier to get a scaled-down version of Moshiach: Someone who will solve the world's problems, but leave me alone to continue living life as I do today...
"Doesn't the belief in and talk about the imminence of Moshiach's coming detach people from reality, causing them to behave irrationally and irresponsibly, and, in some ext...
Why should we want a dictatorial monarchy in the 21st century and regard that as utopia?
Monarchy was the most common form of government until the 19th century, but it is no longer prevalent. Where it exists, it is now usually a constitutional monarchy. But Moshiach is often described as a supreme leader. Why go back to a failed system?
Why do Jews not accept Jesus as a god or a messiah? Missionaries say that JC is both the son of G-d and the long-awaited Messiah. Here's why Jews reject both claims.
In what has become one of his most celebrated and well‑known works, Maimonides, in his commentary on the Mishnah, compiled what he refers to as the Thirteen Articles of Faith, compiled from Judaism's 613 commandments found in the Torah.
Why should we want, hope and pray for the restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem with its emphasis on sacrificial rites? Isn't this an anachronistic belief?
