Messiah Flashcards
1
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Hebrew for
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Anointed one
2
Q
Reform Jews messiah
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- 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
3
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Orthodox Jews messiah (6)
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- 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
4
Q
What is the messianic age often referred to as
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Olam ha-ba
5
Q
What does olam ha-ba mean
A
Thé world to come
6
Q
What do Jewish people think will happen in the messianic age
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A time of peace with a total absence of war and hatred
7
Q
Many Jews believe that when messiah comes he’ll…
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- rebuild the temple
- end war
- unite all people regardless of different religions
- bring peace
8
Q
13 principles of faith by Jewish rabbi philosopher maimondies (twelfth principle)
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«Perfect faith in coming on the mashiach»
Meaning one of the twelve rules to faith is believed in messiah
9
Q
How do reform interpret messiah
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Symbolically and by following mitzvot that they will bring the messianic age
