Bechukosai Likutei Sichos vol 27 page 191 ff. Class Three.This class “gets into the RaMbaM’s head” what compels him to insist that the times of Moshiach “must” have two periods.Two levels:1) Since Moshiach can happen in two ways (זכו ולא זכו) so the RaMbaM must give us essentially a minimalist view of how he must…

Bechukosai Likutei Sichos vol 27 page 191 ff. Class Two.Contradictions in RaMbaM that require the two stages in the times of Moshiach.1) The RaMbaM Paskens that the Neviim only saw Yemos HaMoshiach, which means that there WILL be שינוי מנהגו של עולם in Yemos HaMoshaich.2) The RaMbaM Paskens that wearing weapons on Shabbos is carrying…