Prophecies of Redemption: How History and Faith Reveal the Signs of a New Era

The prophets warned that abandoning the Torah would bring about the curse of exile, and also revealed that exile and suffering would one day come to an end. At that time, the Jewish people would begin walking on a path leading toward complete redemption. Many prophetic writings describe events that would unfold in the period just before the final redemption.

A Unique Advantage of Our Generation

Our generation has an advantage that earlier generations did not enjoy. In the past, people needed immense faith to believe that redemption might arrive at any moment. When they looked around, they saw no encouraging signs. Today however, we can witness with our own eyes the remarkable fulfillment of these ancient prophecies — often in ways no one could have predicted in advance.

Historical Wonders That Defy Explanation

How can one rationally explain that Germany and its allies, after conquering vast territories during World War II, stopped at the very gates of the Land of Israel? Or that, after the Holocaust destroyed a third of the Jewish people, the surviving remnant gathered specifically in the Land of Israel? Such events could not have been foreseen by human reason.

These outcomes can only be understood as acts of Divine Providence — foretold by the prophets long ago: “But on Mount Zion there shall be deliverance, and it shall be holy” (Ovadiah 1:17). After centuries of desolation, Israel began to blossom again before our very eyes.

The Land of Israel Blossoms Again

This too was prophesied thousands of years ago: “But you, O mountains of Israel, you shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit for My people Israel, for they are soon to come” (Yechezkel 36:8).

On this verse, the Sages taught: “Rabbi Abba said: You have no clearer sign of the end than this — when the Land of Israel gives its fruit generously, the end is near” (Talmud, Sanhedrin 98a with commentaries).

The Surprising Wave of Return to Judaism

Another astonishing development is the worldwide movement of return to religious observance. A few decades ago, “realists” predicted that traditional religious life would vanish within a short time. They believed that within a generation or two, Jews who kept Torah and mitzvot would be a thing of the past.

The exact opposite has happened. Not only have study halls remained full, but even the children and grandchildren of those skeptics are among those returning to observance.

This too is explicitly described in the Torah: “And it shall be, when all these things come upon you… you will return to the Lord your God and obey His voice” (Devarim 30:1–2). The hardships and confusion themselves lead people back to God and His commandments.

A Spiritual Hunger Foretold by the Prophets

We still do not fully grasp the magnitude of this return, but the prophet Amos described it with striking clarity: “Behold, days are coming, says the Lord God, when I will send a famine in the land — not a hunger for bread, nor a thirst for water, but for hearing the words of the Lord” (Amos 8:11).

The great thirst for spirituality that today spreads across wide segments of the Jewish people is not a passing trend or random event. It is deeply connected to the soul of the nation, and it was foreseen by the prophets long ago.

All these signs, and many more, serve as a prelude to redemption. The fulfillment of these prophecies before our very eyes testifies to the great era that is approaching, the realization of the dream of generations, and the enduring love of the Creator, who guides His people step by step through history toward the ultimate destiny.