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Naftali Silberberg
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Why is Moshiach so integral to the Jewish belief system? For thousands of years we've faithfully served our Creator in exile, studying His Torah and fulfilling His commandments, and received reward for this service in Paradise after the soul departs the body. It would certainly be nice to see an end to global suffering, but that is a universal ideal. Why is that a principle of the Jewish faith?
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Rabbi Yitzchok Ginsburg
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The message of Mashiach is that the world is not perfect, and its imperfection is not only the result of a few minor flaws; there is something fundamentally wrong, incongruous, and anomalous about the very fiber of existence. There is a vision of how G-d intended the world to run and this is not it. |
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Yisroel Rutman
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Some would argue that hope is just another tool in the survival kit of homo sapiens, packed into our genetic code along with the instructions for fear and adrenalin, but that it has no rational basis. Does it makes sense to hope? |
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Ask Moses
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The Scriptures are replete with messianic quotes. In Deuteronomy 30:1 Moshe prophesies that, after the Jews have been scattered to the four corners of the earth, there will come a time when they will repent and return to Israel where they will fulfil all the commandments of the Torah. The gentile prophet Bilam prophesies that this return will be lead by Moshiach (see Numbers 24:17-20). Jacob refers to Moshiach by the name Shilo (Genesis 49:10). |
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AskMoses.com
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The idea of a universal redemption, heralded by a global leader called
Moshiach (the anointed) is a basic tenet of the Jewish faith. Moshiach will be a direct descendant of the Davidic dynasty, will rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem and gather Jews from all over the world and bring them back to the Land of Israel.
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Rabbi Yoel Kahan
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It is the custom of many congregations to recite poetic form of the Thirteen Articles of Faith, beginning with the words Ani Maamin-"I believe''-every day after the morning prayers in the synagogue. In his commentary on the Mishnah (Sanhedrin, chap. 10), Maimonides refers to these thirteen principles of faith as "the fundamental truths of our religion and its very foundations."
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Ask Moses
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There is no doubt that today, if channelled correctly, man has all the resources necessary to create a good standard of living for all mankind. He lacks only the social and political will. Moshiach will inspire all men to fulfil that aim.
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Rabbi Manis Friedman
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Perhaps the faith in Moshiach can be compared to trust and faith we have in life. No matter what happens to us, we never stop believing that life is good and that it is worthwhile. There has always been senseless murder and rape. Yet have we ever concluded that life is not worth living? Never.
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