The Messianic Era

Belief in the coming of the Messiah and the messianic era has been a principle of faith for the Jewish people throughout the Jewish textual tradition. Liturgy includes yearning for the messianic era, and prophets and later commentaries and texts explore what that era will look like. Some describe the era as cosmic in nature with supernatural elements, while others view it as more limited in scope and focus on rational outcomes. In all of these, however, exists a hope for a better future.