Jewish Understanding
–Modern views
uReform Judaism
–Messianic age of
universal justice
uOrthodox Judaism
still holds to the doctrine of a personal messiah
–Modern practice
uChair for Elijah at every circumcision (each Jewish child could
be the Messiah)
uBorn on Tisha b’Av 9th day of Av (July-Aug)
uDead buried with feet facing Jerusalem awaiting the
resurrection of the dead when the messiah comes