In his vision for the Messianic era, Maimonides depicts a world where the sole pursuit of the Jewish people will be to study Torah and wisdom, bringing the entire world closer to God:
“The Sages and the prophets did not yearn for the Messianic era in order to have dominion over the world, to rule over the gentiles, to be exalted by the nations, or to eat, drink, and celebrate. Rather, they desired to be free to involve themselves in Torah and wisdom. In that era, there will be neither famine or war, envy or competition, for good will flow in abundance and all the delights will be freely available as dust. The occupation of the entire world will be solely to know God.” (Mishneh Torah, Laws of Kings and Wars, 12:5).
Read Full Article »