"The Final Countdown" the Talmud on the Last 7 Years Before Moshiach arrives. Sanhedrin, Chelek, 97a Rabbi Mendel Kaplan The Final Countdown: Could upheaval and instability be the signposts of history's final journey toward redemption? Discover what the Talmud really says about the years immediately preceding Moshiach's arrival— Sanhedrin 97a T __________________________________________________ THE FINAL COUNTDOWN How the Talmud Identifies the Last Seven Years Before Moshiach In previous episodes, we entered a remarkable new sugya exploring our Sages' teachings about the coming of Moshiach, beginning with the spiritual trends that will characterize the period immediately preceding the Geulah. Now, the Gemara broadens its focus, describing a dramatic sequence of events that unfolds during the final seven years before redemption. Economic upheaval, political instability, and profound spiritual challenges are presented not merely as historical predictions, but a...