Messiah

Question 1

Hebrew for

Answer 1

Anointed one

Question 2

Reform Jews messiah

Answer 2

• reject that it’s an actual person
• ordinary people have the power to bring about a peaceful and prosperous age by carrying out good actions
  -believe they must work for messianic age themselves

Question 3

Orthodox Jews messiah (6)

Answer 3

• believe the messiah will be a human
• descendant of king David
• messiah will come when he is either most needed or deserved
• a person in every gen is born with the potential to be the messiah
• mankind will determine the time of messiahs arrival
  -say a prayer for the speedy arrival of the messiah

Question 4

What is the messianic age often referred to as

Answer 4

Olam ha-ba

Question 5

What does olam ha-ba mean

Answer 5

Thé world to come

Question 6

What do Jewish people think will happen in the messianic age

Answer 6

A time of peace with a total absence of war and hatred

Question 7

Many Jews believe that when messiah comes he’ll…

Answer 7

• rebuild the temple
• end war
• unite all people regardless of different religions
• bring peace

Question 8

13 principles of faith by Jewish rabbi philosopher maimondies (twelfth principle)

Answer 8

«Perfect faith in coming on the mashiach»
Meaning one of the twelve rules to faith is believed in messiah

Question 9

How do reform interpret messiah

Answer 9

Symbolically and by following mitzvot that they will bring the messianic age

Question 10

Micha quote (nation… sword)

Answer 10

Nation will not take sword against nation