In Jewish eschatology, the Messiah (Hebrew: מָשִׁיחַ, romanized: māšīaḥ) is a savior and liberator figure who is believed to be the future redeemer of the Jews.

In Talmudic literature the title Moshiach, or Melech HaMoshiach (the King Messiah), is reserved for the Jewish leader who will redeem Israel in the End of Days.

Traditional Jewish concept of the messiah (mashiach): what he will be like, what he will do, what the messianic age will be like, and why Jews do not believe Jesus was the messiah.

The idea that a human being–the Messiah–will help usher in the redemption of the Jewish people has roots in the Bible. However, Jewish sources have not, as a general rule, focused attention …

Yet, the belief in a messiah and a messianic age is so deeply rooted in Jewish tradition that a statement concerning the Messiah became the most famous of Maimonides’s Thirteen …

Jan 6, 2025 · The concept of the Messiah (Mashiach, “anointed one”) is one of the most enduring and evolving theological ideas in Judaism, reflecting the dynamic interplay between historical …

If an individual fails to fulfill even one of these conditions, then he cannot be "The Messiah." A careful analysis of these criteria shows us that to date, no one has fulfilled every condition.

Jews believe in one God, who created the world. Jews believe that they have a special relationship with God because of covenants they have made with him, which began with God’s …

Belief in the Jewish Messiah involves faith in God, the Jewish people, and humanity's capacity for improvement and progress. The Messiah in Judaism, as described by Maimonides, is a …

Since the topic of the Messiah in Judaism is both mysterious and complex, we present here the passages from Maimonides that discuss it, as well as the verses from the prophet Ezekiel that …