The Faith in Moshiach: Difference between revisions
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The belief in the coming of Moshiach includes not only the belief in his arrival to redeem the Jewish people from exile, but also the belief in his existence as a king from the house of David who will restore the monarchy and laws to Israel, and the fulfillment of mitzvot will be complete in his days. Moreover, it includes the belief in the future state of the world that will enable the complete fulfillment of mitzvot, which is why the Rambam elaborated on this as well. | The belief in the coming of Moshiach includes not only the belief in his arrival to redeem the Jewish people from exile, but also the belief in his existence as a king from the house of David who will restore the monarchy and laws to Israel, and the fulfillment of mitzvot will be complete in his days. Moreover, it includes the belief in the future state of the world that will enable the complete fulfillment of mitzvot, which is why the Rambam elaborated on this as well. | ||
== The Obligation to "Wait" == | ==== The Obligation to "Wait" ==== | ||
The obligation to believe in the coming of Moshiach also includes the obligation to wait for it at all times, as the Rambam states: "And anyone who does not believe in him or does not await his coming." As is explained, the obligation to "wait" is the belief that his coming is possible at any moment, meaning that the faith is not only that he will come sometime, but also to wait for it at all times. As the Rambam explains in his commentary on the Mishnayot, in addition to "believing and affirming that he will come," one should also "not think that he will be delayed" — one should not make calculations that would lead to pushing off the time of Moshiach's arrival. Since no fixed time has been set for his coming, this is proof that it can happen at any time, whether soon or distant. Therefore, part of the faith is to believe that he can come at any time. Furthermore, to have complete trust and to believe and have faith in his immediate arrival. | The obligation to believe in the coming of Moshiach also includes the obligation to wait for it at all times, as the Rambam states: "And anyone who does not believe in him or does not await his coming." As is explained, the obligation to "wait" is the belief that his coming is possible at any moment, meaning that the faith is not only that he will come sometime, but also to wait for it at all times. As the Rambam explains in his commentary on the Mishnayot, in addition to "believing and affirming that he will come," one should also "not think that he will be delayed" — one should not make calculations that would lead to pushing off the time of Moshiach's arrival. Since no fixed time has been set for his coming, this is proof that it can happen at any time, whether soon or distant. Therefore, part of the faith is to believe that he can come at any time. Furthermore, to have complete trust and to believe and have faith in his immediate arrival. | ||
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a. The days of Moshiach is a detail in "reward and punishment," which is one of the 13 principles. b. The purpose of the 13 principles is to negate the claims of those who complain about the lack of justice in a situation where a righteous person suffers and a wicked person enjoys. According to this interpretation, the twelfth principle (and the thirteenth - resurrection of the dead) complete the faith in Divine providence. c. Faith in Moshiach is considered a principle and foundation because it is based on verses of the Torah and on the prophecy of Moshe Rabbeinu. In addition, it is the prophecy of all the prophets. Therefore, it is a principle of the Torah, and one who denies it denies the entire Torah. | a. The days of Moshiach is a detail in "reward and punishment," which is one of the 13 principles. b. The purpose of the 13 principles is to negate the claims of those who complain about the lack of justice in a situation where a righteous person suffers and a wicked person enjoys. According to this interpretation, the twelfth principle (and the thirteenth - resurrection of the dead) complete the faith in Divine providence. c. Faith in Moshiach is considered a principle and foundation because it is based on verses of the Torah and on the prophecy of Moshe Rabbeinu. In addition, it is the prophecy of all the prophets. Therefore, it is a principle of the Torah, and one who denies it denies the entire Torah. | ||
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The Rebbe explains - that the Rambam's reason is based on his own definition of the King Moshiach - that the coming of Moshiach is not just a good promise that Hashem promised to come to the people of Israel, but it is a characteristic of the eternality of the Torah as mentioned above (that it will be fulfilled completely in the future). Therefore, it is an additional detail in the principles of religion that the Torah is eternal. | The Rebbe explains - that the Rambam's reason is based on his own definition of the King Moshiach - that the coming of Moshiach is not just a good promise that Hashem promised to come to the people of Israel, but it is a characteristic of the eternality of the Torah as mentioned above (that it will be fulfilled completely in the future). Therefore, it is an additional detail in the principles of religion that the Torah is eternal. | ||