Messiah

Question 1

What do Jews believe about the Messiah?

Answer 1

They believe the Messiah also referred to as “Messiah ben David” (son of David) is the anointed one who will bring a new age of peace and rebuild the holy temple. For some Jews the belief in the Messiah is what their faith centres around.

Question 2

Why do Jews believe in a Messiah?

Answer 2

Maimondes, a Jewish writer, said that belief in the Messiah was one of the 13 principles of Judaism.

Question 3

How do Jews remember their belief in the Messiah?

Answer 3

They believe the Messiah has not come yet so Jews continue to wait and pray for his arrival.

Question 4

What do Orthodox Jews believe about the Messiah?

Answer 4

•for most Orthodox Jews belief in the Messiah is the centre of their of their faith
•They believe he is the anointed one who will bring a new age of peace and will follow all 613 mitzvot.
• They also believe he will rebuild the temple built by Solomon 70AD
•(Maimondes)

Question 5

What do Reform Jews believe about the Messiah?

Answer 5

•Rather than believing a single descendant of King David will be the Messiah, they believe that humans can bring a new age of peace through their actions
•They believe Jews must act like the Messiah would act in order to bring peace one Earth