Acharit Hayamim

Jewish Doomsday Prophecy

In Jewish prophecy the end times are referred to as acharit hayamim.  The end of days will be marked by much turmoil and suffering and the eventual arrival of a Messiah who will be the catalyst for the creation of a new era of peace, holiness and tranquility.  Certain themes of acharit hayamim (end times turmoil, a great battle, a Messiah) can be found in end times prophecies of Christianity and Islam, the other major Western religions.   But the events and final outcome of acharit hayamim are distinctly different.  The resources below focus on basic tenets of Judaism and discuss various elements of Jewish prophecy about doomsday.

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