The Messiah
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Bar Kochba and Rabbi Akiva
During the Bar-Kochba uprising Rabbi Akiva supported its leader. But once Bar-Kohba refused to obey Rabi Akiva when he forbade being friendly with Samaritans. As a result Rabi Akiva left Bar-Kohba and his followers. My definition of this situation is…
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Tribal Lineage of the Messiah
Which of the kinds of Jewish people will the Messiah belong to — will he be a Levi or a Cohen? Thank you. The Messiah will be a descendant of King David, from the tribe of Judah. There are several…
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Prophecies for the future
What is interpretation of Ezekiel 38 & 39? Why is Ezekiel 37 fulfilled after Ezek 38 39? Who shall be included in fulfillment Isaiah 54? Our sages have long said that these prophecies will really only be understood properly when…
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Was Jesus a Prophet?
I want to know was Jesus a prophet? And could you give me some brief and concise information on him, and how he relates to Judaism in the Talmud, etc.. I don’t know anything about him, and I thought it…
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Jesus not Messiah – short answer
Please tell me where the claim that Jesus is the Messiah can be refuted in the Torah. Thanks There are a host of reasons why we understand that Jesus was *not* the Messiah — because all of the things, *all*…
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Zechariah 12, has it happened yet?
And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look upon me whom they have pierced. Yes ,they will mourn for him as one mourns…
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Free choice in the Messianic era
My Rabbi told me that free choice will be taken away when Mashiach comes, is that true? The question of whether we will have free will in the times of Mashiach is a very difficult issue. The truth is, we…
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Passover today ….and tomorrow
I understand that the story of Pesach (Passover) is a story of redemption. It is also the ultimate demonstration of HaShem’s (G-d’s) committment to the patriachs and their decendents. Please explain the future significance of the commandment to “keep the…
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The Messiah and the Lineage of Jesus
Why don’t Jews consider Jesus the Messiah? I was speaking with someone from work and it seemed that it was a problem of lineage. Is this correct? The issue of whether or not Jesus could have been the Jewish Messiah…