Editing Melech HaMashiach (section)

== Faith in Moshiach ==
''Extended article - [[Faith in the coming of Moshiach]]''

Faith in the coming of Moshiach (and the complete redemption) is obligatory for every Jew. This faith includes believing that his arrival is possible at any moment and anticipating his coming. The Rambam explains in his commentary on the Mishnayot that in addition to "believing and affirming that he will come," one should also "not think that he will be delayed" - the believer should not make calculations that would distance the time of Moshiach's coming. And since no specific time has been set for his arrival, one must anticipate him at all times.

Therefore, part of this faith is believing that he can come at any time, and anticipating his arrival at all times with complete confidence in his immediate coming. In one of his talks, the Rebbe explains that most Jews are not capable of developing anticipation for the redemption based on spiritual prophecies, and therefore our Sages elaborate on the description of physical prophecies in order to arouse anticipation for the redemption.

==== Fundamentals of faith ====
The Rambam writes that faith in Moshiach is one of the foundations of religion and one of the 13 principles of faith. One who denies this belief is considered a denier of the Torah and its commandments and of all the prophets who prophesied about this.

The Rebbe explains that the Rambam's reasoning is based on his definition of King Moshiach - that the coming of Moshiach is not just a good prophecy that Hashem promised to the Jewish people, but it is a condition of the eternal nature of the Torah (which will be fulfilled completely in the future). Therefore, it is an additional detail in the principles of faith that the Torah is eternal.