Messiah
'The true Jerusalem is in Scotland': The African king claiming to be the Jewish Messiah
Kofi Opaha claimed he is a descendant of King David, founding the “Kingdom of Kubala” in the forests of Scotland and brought into his circle a young woman who had been reported missing in Texas.
When hassidic masters tried, failed to usher in the messianic age during Napoleon's wars
Seeing the end from the beginning: Every Jew should see himself as a messianist - opinion
Rabbi asks: Is Donald Trump the Messiah? - opinion
Jerusalem Syndrome: What is it and who is susceptible?
What is Jerusalem Syndrome? Can anyone fall prey to it? And what can be done to protect against it?
Zionists didn’t wait for the Messiah - opinion
To those who believed in waiting for the Messiah, they said we can return to Israel without a Messiah.
Israel's democracy is under threat from messianic forces in gov't
Benjamin Netanyahu has empowered messianic forces for whom the democratic Israel envisaged by the Zionist forefathers is anathema.
The future of Israel? A dream of peace in the Middle East
Somehow I knew the year was 2068, corresponding to the Hebrew year of 5828. The streets I walked down were familiar, but something was different.
Children in Houston sing religious anthem associated with Iranian regime
The song is primarily addressed to a messianic figure in Shi'ite belief, but it also addresses the supreme leader of Iran.
Breaking Israel's haredi autonomy via kosher phones - interview with Yoaz Hendel
How the Communications Minister became the unexpected leader of the fight for equality under law, and haredi society’s public enemy No. 1.
Benjamin Netanyahu is like an Israeli false messiah - Minister Hendel
Yoaz Hendel on Benjamin Netanyahu: "What I see is a kind of Shabtai Zvi, where people think whatever he says is the truth."
On This Day: 230 years since Jewish messiah claimant Jacob Frank's death
Jacob Frank claimed to be the reincarnation of Shabtai Zvi, advocated the transgression of Jewish law, especially sexual prohibitions, and led thousands to convert to Catholicism.
The moshiach dance
Naturally, then came the articulated hope that “we celebrate only simchas together.” And, finally, the almost reflexive call for – perhaps, urgent anticipation of – the arrival of the messiah.
A new vision of Isaiah’s prophecy
A new translation and commentary on Isaiah shifts focus from turbulent struggles of empires to conquer to why Israel was reestablished, and its future.
