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At the end of days, Elijah will stand on the mountains of Israel and blow the great shofar, proclaiming the time of redemption.

-Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, Chapter 11
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  • Elijah will come to herald the arrival of the Messiah, and he will teach the mysteries of the calendar, revealing the hidden times of God.
  • God said to Moses: ‘Command the children of Israel and say to them, My appointed times (moed) shall you keep as My covenant forever.’ (Leviticus 23:2) This is to teach you that the calendar and its festivals are set by the divine order and should not be tampered with. Do not look into or follow the calculations of those who stray from this path, for their times are not aligned with the divine will. Just as I have sanctified the Sabbath, so have I sanctified the months and the festivals for you.
  • Truth will spring from the earth, and righteousness will look down from heaven. In the days of the Messiah, the times of God will become clear, and the righteous will walk in His light.
  • The seventh millennium will be a time of peace and renewal, as it is written: ‘And on the seventh day, God rested and was refreshed’ (Exodus 31:17). So, too, the world will rest in the seventh millennium.
  • The Holy One, Blessed be He, has set a time for redemption, but if Israel merits, the Messiah will come earlier.
  • I am praying on behalf of them. I am not praying on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those you have given me, because they belong to you.