A new mystery ...

Son of Witz · 03 Dec 2008, 17:59 · from 2008-December.txt.gz

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From: sonofwitz at butcherbaker.org (Son of Witz)
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:59:27 +0000
Subject: (urth) A new mystery ...
Message-ID: <W2712028754100301228327167@webmail26>

>Witz---
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>Supposedly, there is a Jewish tradition that each generation has its potential messiah. But usually that messiah fails. (I'm not sure what's supposed to happen if he succeeds, except that the Temple is rebuilt.) This would fit neatly with the progression of autarchs who failed to become the Conciliator. 
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>See Michael Chabon's Yiddish Policemen's Union and an episode of Millenium, and no doubt many other silly conspiracy tales. Or ask your rebbe. ;)
>
>David

Perfect, I love it.

I should read that Chabon book. I only read Kavalier and Klay (sp?) which I thought great.

~Witz

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