Israeli Rabbi claims birth of new star confirms biblical prophecy and will herald the arrival of Messiah (do NOT confuse this to mean Jesus as the Daily Mail has!)
- Astronomers say collision of two distant stars will create light visible from Earth
- Prominent rabbi in Israel believes this aligns with ancient messianic prophecy
- Yosef Berger made the claim citing the 12th century Rabbi Moses ben Maimon
An Israeli rabbi has predicted the arrival of Jesus after claiming the formation of a new star confirms a biblical prophecy about the Messiah's Second Coming.
Astronomers in Michigan, in the US, believe the collision of two distant stars will create a massive 'Boom star' visible from Earth by 2022.
But Rabbi Yosef Berger, of King David’s Tomb in Mount Zion, Jerusalem, believes the supernova explosion is evidence an ancient messianic prophecy is coming true.
According to Breaking Israel News, Berger cited 12th century Rabbi Moses ben Maimon – known as Ramban – when making his claim.
'The Rambam brings this verse about a star appearing as proof that the Messiah will come one day,' Berger told the website.