Q&A: The Messiah According to Maimonides
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The Messiah According to Maimonides
Question
After a brief reading of Maimonides' words in the Laws of Kings, it seems that according to Maimonides there are three conditions for a person to be the Messiah: strengthening the people in Torah, building the Temple, and winning the wars of Israel.
1. What is Maimonides' source for these three conditions?
2. If no such person will arise in the future of humanity, would that justify completely avoiding discussion about the Messiah, at least according to Maimonides?
Answer
I have no idea. I don’t deal with these topics.