[Avodah] Ani Maamin...

[Steven J Scher]

I was wondering what we are obligated to believe, in re: the coming of 
Moshiach...

Really, my thinking revolved around distinctions between hope, optimism, 
& pessimism.


We hope for Moshiach to come; but, can we be pessimistic that that coming 
will arrive any time soon?


Thanks for your thoughts on this...

- SJS


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