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Moshiach ben Yosef is the Moshiach who will redeem Israel before the complete redemption by Moshiach ben Dovid, and he will be from the descendants of Aviyah ben Yeravam, and from the descendants of Menashe ben Yosef, and some say from Efraim ben Yosef.

Moshiach ben Yosef is the Moshiach who will redeem Israel before the complete redemption by Moshiach ben Dovid, and he will be from the descendants of Aviyah ben Yeravam<ref>See Zohar Chadash Parshat Balak. And see in the book Emek HaMelech which states: The soul of Yeravam departed from him before he sinned, and it was elevated in purity, and the son of Aviya's son, who was born on the day he died, merited it. This is what is written (Zechariah 12:10) "And they shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, etc.," for they agreed to his death because he rebelled against the kingdom of the House of David, and afterward Mashiach ben David will pray for him and revive him, for he was the true Mishneh [second-in-command].</ref>, and from the descendants of Menashe ben Yosef<ref>See in Midrash Rabbah, Bamidbar Parashah 14:1: "Mine is Menashe," this refers to Mashiach who will arise from the descendants of Menashe, as it is said (Tehillim 108), "Mine is Menashe, and Ephraim is the stronghold of my head," this refers to the Meshuach Milchamah [anointed for war] who comes from Ephraim, as it is said (Devarim), "His firstborn ox, majesty is his." "Yehudah is my lawgiver," this refers to the great Redeemer who is from the descendants of David.</ref>, and some say from Efraim ben Yosef<ref>Midrash Talpiyot Aleph, Section on Gilgulim</ref>.

== In the Sources ==

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==== Rambam's Perspective on Mashiach ben Yosef ====

The Rambam writes in his book that: "No person will know how things will be until they come to pass" and according to many opinions, Mashiach ben Yosef is a metaphor. The Rambam himself does not refer to Mashiach ben Yosef in his book. Rabbi Saadia Gaon wrote that Mashiach ben Yosef will not necessarily come, and it depends on the Jewish people; if the Jewish people return in teshuvah, Mashiach ben David will come immediately, and if not, Mashiach ben Yosef will come before him.

The Rambam writes in his book that: "No person will know how things will be until they come to pass" and according to many opinions, Mashiach ben Yosef is a metaphor. The Rambam himself does not refer to Mashiach ben Yosef in his book<ref>"And it requires further study that in the Rambam's conclusion of Hilchot Melachim [Laws of Kings], he completely omits the matter of Mashiach ben Yosef, and it implies from his wording there that everything is accomplished through Mashiach ben David" - Likutei Sichot volume 32, page 185. "And the later authorities have already noted and discussed that in the Rambam there is no mention at all regarding Mashiach ben Yosef" - Likutei Sichot volume 25, page 249. And it should be noted from Mishneh Torah, Chapter 12, Hilchot Melachim U'Milchamot [Laws of Kings and Wars], Section 2 - "No person will know how these matters will occur until they happen."</ref>. Rabbi Saadia Gaon wrote that Mashiach ben Yosef will not necessarily come, and it depends on the Jewish people; if the Jewish people return in teshuvah, Mashiach ben David will come immediately, and if not, Mashiach ben Yosef will come before him.

Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz brings in his book Yaarot Devash in the name of the Zohar that Mashiach ben Yosef is included within Mashiach ben David, and when he asks Hashem for life as mentioned above, he is asking for the aspect of Mashiach ben Yosef that is included within him.

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-Moshiach ben Yosef is the Moshiach who will redeem Israel before the complete redemption by Moshiach ben Dovid, and he will be from the descendants of Aviyah ben Yeravam, and from the descendants of Menashe ben Yosef, and some say from Efraim ben Yosef.
+Moshiach ben Yosef is the Moshiach who will redeem Israel before the complete redemption by Moshiach ben Dovid, and he will be from the descendants of Aviyah ben Yeravam<ref>See Zohar Chadash Parshat Balak. And see in the book Emek HaMelech which states: The soul of Yeravam departed from him before he sinned, and it was elevated in purity, and the son of Aviya's son, who was born on the day he died, merited it. This is what is written (Zechariah 12:10) "And they shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, etc.," for they agreed to his death because he rebelled against the kingdom of the House of David, and afterward Mashiach ben David will pray for him and revive him, for he was the true Mishneh [second-in-command].</ref>, and from the descendants of Menashe ben Yosef<ref>See in Midrash Rabbah, Bamidbar Parashah 14:1: "Mine is Menashe," this refers to Mashiach who will arise from the descendants of Menashe, as it is said (Tehillim 108), "Mine is Menashe, and Ephraim is the stronghold of my head," this refers to the Meshuach Milchamah [anointed for war] who comes from Ephraim, as it is said (Devarim), "His firstborn ox, majesty is his." "Yehudah is my lawgiver," this refers to the great Redeemer who is from the descendants of David.</ref>, and some say from Efraim ben Yosef<ref>Midrash Talpiyot Aleph, Section on Gilgulim</ref>.
 == In the Sources ==
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 ==== Rambam's Perspective on Mashiach ben Yosef ====
-The Rambam writes in his book that: "No person will know how things will be until they come to pass" and according to many opinions, Mashiach ben Yosef is a metaphor. The Rambam himself does not refer to Mashiach ben Yosef in his book. Rabbi Saadia Gaon wrote that Mashiach ben Yosef will not necessarily come, and it depends on the Jewish people; if the Jewish people return in teshuvah, Mashiach ben David will come immediately, and if not, Mashiach ben Yosef will come before him.
+The Rambam writes in his book that: "No person will know how things will be until they come to pass" and according to many opinions, Mashiach ben Yosef is a metaphor. The Rambam himself does not refer to Mashiach ben Yosef in his book<ref>"And it requires further study that in the Rambam's conclusion of Hilchot Melachim [Laws of Kings], he completely omits the matter of Mashiach ben Yosef, and it implies from his wording there that everything is accomplished through Mashiach ben David" - Likutei Sichot volume 32, page 185. "And the later authorities have already noted and discussed that in the Rambam there is no mention at all regarding Mashiach ben Yosef" - Likutei Sichot volume 25, page 249. And it should be noted from Mishneh Torah, Chapter 12, Hilchot Melachim U'Milchamot [Laws of Kings and Wars], Section 2 - "No person will know how these matters will occur until they happen."</ref>. Rabbi Saadia Gaon wrote that Mashiach ben Yosef will not necessarily come, and it depends on the Jewish people; if the Jewish people return in teshuvah, Mashiach ben David will come immediately, and if not, Mashiach ben Yosef will come before him.
 Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz brings in his book Yaarot Devash in the name of the Zohar that Mashiach ben Yosef is included within Mashiach ben David, and when he asks Hashem for life as mentioned above, he is asking for the aspect of Mashiach ben Yosef that is included within him.