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the Tabernacle of David that is fallen [hanofelet]” (Amos 9:11). That is why the Messiah is called bar nifli. R' Yitzḥak said to him that this is what R' Yoḥanan says: During the generation in which the Messiah, son of David, comes, Torah scholars decrease; and as for the rest of the people, their
A baraita states: With regard to the 7-year period, i.e., the Sabbatical cycle, during which the Messiah, son of David, comes: During the 1st year, this verse will be fulfilled: “And I will cause it to rain upon one city and cause it not to rain upon another city” (Amos 4:7). During the second year
Rav Yosef said: Haven’t there been several Sabbatical cycles during which events transpired in that manner and nevertheless, the Messiah did not come? Abaye said: Have the phenomena: During the 6th year, heavenly voices, and during the Sabbatical Year, wars, transpired? And furthermore, have all th
The verse states: “That Your enemies taunted, Lord, that they have taunted the footsteps of Your anointed” (Psalms 89:52). It is taught in a baraita that R' Yehuda says: During the generation that the son of David comes, the hall of the assembly of the rabbis will be designated for prostitution, and
And the truth will be lacking, as it is stated: “And the truth is lacking [ne’ederet], and he who departs from evil is negated” (Isaiah 59:15). What is the meaning of the phrase: And the truth is lacking [ne’ederet]? The rabbis of the study hall of Rav said: This teaches that truth will become lik