The Days of the Messiah
- mysticism
- mashiah
- rambam
Part One: Reality won’t be radically altered when the Messiah arrives. The Rambam describes the big difference between today and the days of Messiah – Jewish independence. If the Jewish people choose to live outside Eress Yisrael, we’re not worthy of the Messiah. A critique of religious Zionists who take a pollyanish view of current events.
Part Two: Here’s proof that the Messiah doesn’t have to revive the dead. He doesn’t have to perform miracles. And if you think otherwise, you’re a fool. So says the Rambam. However, there is a contradiction in the Rambam.
Part Three: The Raavad disagrees with the Rambam about the sort of leader we’re looking for. Their argument mirrors the difference between the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmuds.