Publisher's Synopsis
Tractate Avodah Zarah, 9a2: "The Academy of Eliyahu taught a Baraisa: The world is destined to exist for six thousand years. The last 2,000 being the days of Messiah". Rav Hai Gaon in Teshuvos HaGeonim: "One who teaches the Baraisa should record the number of years that have passed from the beginning of the 'Messianic era' until his time. That is, he should end his recitation by saying, 'because of our sins which are numerous, such-and-such years have gone from [the Messianic era]'". The Author: As of the present year of 5778, and because of our sins which are numerous, 1,778 years have gone from the Messianic era!If the 6,000 years allotted the world according to the Academy of Eliyahu were represented by the numbers and minute markings on the face of a clock, we are approaching the final two minutes...and counting. Al-pi halacha, what are we to be doi
