Who’s yer Messiah Now?
15 February 2008 - 10 אדר א' 5768 by Huw
(Trivia: source for post title?)
Ha’Aretz presents an interesting article We don’t need another… Messiah. Focusing on Jewish Messianism over the last 22 centuries or so, the article has this crucial quote in the middle:
By the arrival of the First century of the Common Era, belief in the messiah had become a major pillar of Jewish faith — despite the fact that no mention of a messiah-as-savior exists anywhere in the Torah.
Which called to mind this book, recently suggested to me by Avi: “There Is No Messiah and You’re It.”
Saw “Huw” on a comment at Z-mag and thought, “There’s only one Huw.” And indeed, so it is. Welcome to my latitude, bro. And to — what next in your journey? I’m in Massachusetts. Finished my B.A. in Judaic Studies and working on an M.A. in History. Some say, en route to a PhD, but we’ll see. Good to read that you’re partnered up. Email if the mood strikes you, eh?
Oh, Baby! Howdy! Real live email on the way.