Maimonides states that by his predications and calculations that the latest the messiah can arrive is 2240 or the year 6000 in the Hebrew calendar. That is 215 years in the future and is relatively not so far away.
The Midrash and Zohar also confirm these dates although there is debate about it being 2239 or 2240. Several parables in the Talmud also reference a date similar to this, placing it sometime in September (Rosh Hashana, month of Tishrei).
My question is, why is there not more anticipation or angst among the Jewish community about this day? This is a predicted deadline about the literal fulfillment and vindication of our religion, yet no one seems to talk about it.
Some say they will wait for Moshiach even if he takes forever to arrive, but is that not ignoring this date?
Why are some Hasidim content with labeling their Rebbes as potential candidates for the messiah rather than understanding that there is still 200 years left?
Wait I mean to say is, is this prediction for Moshiach’s latest deadline arrival an actual theological position in Judaism like it is in other religions that reference the “end times” that “are near” or is it really some obscure parable with low credibility?
Or is the reason that there is no point in preparation for this date because 2 centuries is still pretty far away?
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