[Avodah] A Parable on Redemption

[Ben Waxman via Avodah]

What is this based on? The Rambam lists as one of the characteristics of 
a possible Moshiach is that he fights God's wars. His model of a 
possible Moshiach was Bar Kochba so the Rambam meant that literally.

OTOH in his list of what a true geulah looks like, the rav left out 
"Jews return to Israel", one the Rambam's primary requirements.

Ben

On 11/29/2015 5:01 PM, Prof. Levine via Avodah wrote:
> As far as we are concerned, the first sign that would
> initiate the end of Golus would be: the absence of
> bloodshed. I