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Tag: Messiah

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

The Philosopher King and the Poet Messiah: Hellenic and Hebrew Republics Compared

Bezalel Naor in Lehrhaus · 22 May 2017

Bezalel Naor delves into the comparison between the Jewish and Hellenic views of leadership and the ideal states through the lenses of Talmudic legends and the works of philosophers like Plato and Maimonides.

0 History Philosophy

Six Failed Messiahs From Jewish History

Forward · 5 Aug 2016

The article by Ari Feldman explores six Jewish figures from history who were perceived as potential messiahs but ultimately did not fulfill such expectations.

0 Literature Antisemitism

Michael Weingrad in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Mar 2015

Frank Herbert's iconic science fiction novel "Dune" presents a futuristic universe where religion is a potent force influenced by Judaism and other faiths, portrayed in a scrambled manner.

0 Jewish Law Television/Film

I Believe: A Poem

P.K. Avery in Jewish Review of Books · 16 Sep 2014

The poem "I Believe" intertwines references to Jewish tradition and practice with the popular TV show Jeopardy!

0 Leadership Jewish Law

Did the Rebbe Identify Himself as the Messiah—and What Do His Hasidim Believe Today?

David Berger in Tablet · 21 Jul 2014

The discussion explores the belief among Lubavitch Hasidim regarding the identity of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, as the Messiah.

0 Communities Sports

‘Mantle, Shmantle—Long as We Got Abrams’

Aaron R. Katz in Tablet · 23 Oct 2013

Thomas Friedman's book "From Beirut to Jerusalem" recounts an encounter between Friedman and Rabbi Nota Schiller, who co-founded the Ohr Somayach Yeshiva.

0 Holidays Culture

Passover’s Perennial No-Show

Avital Chizhik in Tablet · 3 Apr 2012

The text reflects a young woman's experience during Passover, where expectations of the Messiah's arrival were heightened due to world events and family discussions.