Orthodox Jewish please? What event among mankind will hasten the coming of the messiah?

Question

What are all the ways messiah will come? Some of the ways? I was told that there are cerain events that will bring about his coming sooner? Can you say more about what your teachings are on this? Thank you!

Answer 1

Some say that all it takes is for all of Israel to observe one Shabbat perfectly.

However, there is another approach:

"How to hasten Moshiach's arrival

Inner Awareness: Be prepared. Think about Moshiach. Become aware of the feelings and emotions which accompany the advent of such an extraordinary time.

Anticipation: Actively waiting for the Geulah hastens its arrival and, although Moshiach may tarry, this merely serves to intensify our longing for him. We know and believe that his arrival is imminent. As such, we should permeate our lives with expectation and hope.

Study about Moshiach: Study topics relating to the Geulah. As we stand on the threshold of a new era we should study the parts of Torah which discuss this theme, and become knowledgeable in all there is to know about this subject. The greatest fear is fear of the unknown. Learning about Moshiach will help us conquer our fears, and will make us feel comfortable with the idea of Moshiach.

Good Deeds: One good deed may tip the scales and bring merit to the entire world. We must increase in performing good deeds, both toward our fellow man and toward G-d, while specifically intending to hasten the Redemption. Every time we assist a needy person, every charitable act, every effort in studying the Torah and fulfilling its precepts - all these actions hasten the Geulah.

Beseeching G-d: When our ancestors cried out to G-d and implored for deliverance, they were redeemed from Egypt. We, too, must entreat and pray to G-d, asking Him to speedily send us Moshiach and usher in the Geulah for every day in Exile is a wasted opportunity.

Unity: Notwithstanding the idyllic ritual observance in the days of the Second Temple, dissension, gratuitous hatred and divisiveness, caused the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash and the present Galut. Rectification of this condition will bring about the restoration of the Beit Hamikdash and the Messianic Redemption."

From http://www.moshiach.com/questions/topten/when_will_moshiach_come.php

which has a lot of good articles concerning other things about Moshiach

Peace

Answer 2

According to orthodox Judaism, the Messiah will come by the year 6000- that's according to the Jewish calendar. In a couple of weeks we'll be celebrating our new year's 5767.
So the Messiah will come before the year 6000 no matter what. However, we can bring him forth by observing G-d's commandments. To Jews that's observing the mitzvot that are applicable and for non-Jews that means observing the 7 Noahide laws.

Answer 3

Shalom, tekun olam (repairing the world) will bring about the coming of messiah. We, as Jews, believe that we have a role in bringing messiah in the same way that we are to welcome the shabbat every week. Repairing the world is the performance of mitzvot (legal acts) of love and kindness to on another and to the foreigner who lives among us. It involves care for the environment and for the well-being of every human being who is created female and male in the image of hashem (G-d). The Talmud claims that on the shabbat when every single Jew keeps the directions of Torah that messiah will come.
I have a friend who makes a point of eating shell-fish on shabbat to ensure that messiah does not come in his life time, his reason for this is that life is too much fun for it all to be made 'perfect.' He is a very funny chap, but I hope to see messiah in my life time.

Answer 4

The best way to hasten the coming of the Messiah is follow the word of God and be better human beings.

If all of us truly begin to love our fellow man the Messiah will already be uppon us.

Answer 5

Peace. We must all work together with God to create peace on earth. The messiah will join us when we are well on our way to perfecting the world -- i.e. finishing God's creation.

Praying and good intentions don't go all that far in helping God to finish His creation. It's a constant struggle to leave the world a better place than it was before you arrived.
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