What Do Charedim Believe Will Happen to the State of Israel When Moshiach Comes?

Last updated 27 Aug 2025 • 3 min read

The Torah view of destiny, redemption, and the transformation of nations

To understand the Charedi perspective on what will happen to the State of Israel when Moshiach comes, we must first return to a foundational truth: the destiny of Am Yisrael is not political—it is prophetic. The ultimate purpose of Jewish existence is not national independence or self-governance, but the revelation of Malchus Hashem (the Kingship of G-d) over the entire world.

The modern State of Israel is not viewed by Charedim as the geulah (redemption) itself—but as part of the complex hester panim (concealment of Hashem’s presence) that defines the pre-Moshiach era. As such, Charedim do not see the current political structure—rooted in secular nationalism, democracy, and Western values—as part of the final Messianic vision. When Moshiach arrives, everything will change.

1. The Kingship of Hashem Will Be Revealed

As we say every day in Aleinu:

"וְהָיָה ה' לְמֶלֶךְ עַל כָּל הָאָרֶץ, בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא יִהְיֶה ה' אֶחָד וּשְׁמוֹ אֶחָד" “And Hashem will be King over the entire world. On that day, Hashem will be One and His Name will be One.”¹

The rule of politicians, parties, coalitions, and secular courts will give way to Malchus Beis David—a Torah-true monarchy led by the Melech HaMoshiach himself, a direct descendant of Dovid HaMelech, appointed and confirmed through nevuah (prophecy) and Ruach HaKodesh, not by ballots or political deals.

The Rambam writes:

"המלך המשיח עתיד לעמוד ולהחזיר מלכות דוד ליושנה..." “The King Moshiach will arise and restore the Kingdom of David to its original sovereignty.”²

2. Torah Law Will Become the Law of the Land

The secular legal system will be nullified. There will no longer be two tracks—religious and civil, halachic and democratic. There will only be Torah.

The Sanhedrin will be reestablished. Dayanim and Talmidei Chachamim will guide every aspect of life. As the prophet Yeshayah says:

"כִּי מִצִּיּוֹן תֵּצֵא תּוֹרָה וּדְבַר ה' מִירוּשָׁלָ‍ִם" “For from Zion will go forth Torah, and the word of Hashem from Yerushalayim.”³

3. A Spiritual Revolution: Clarity, Teshuvah, and Unity

With the arrival of Moshiach, there will be a spiritual awakening across the world. Jews will recognize the truth of Torah and return to Hashem with full hearts.

"וְהֵשִׁיב לֵב אָבוֹת עַל בָּנִים וְלֵב בָּנִים עַל אֲבוֹתָם" “He will return the hearts of fathers to their children, and children to their fathers.”⁴

The divisions between Charedim, Dati Leumi, and secular Jews will fall away. No Jew will need to argue about values or priorities, because all will be bathed in divine clarity.

4. What Will Happen to the State of Israel Itself?

According to the Charedi view, the political entity known as the State of Israel will be replaced—transformed—not destroyed violently, but rendered obsolete by the presence of Moshiach. We won’t need parliaments, elections, or secular courts. The army, the police, the ministries—all will either be restructured under Malchus Moshiach or disappear entirely.

Rav Elchonon Wasserman zt”l, talmid muvhak of the Chofetz Chaim, wrote: “The Zionist state, which is built on heresy and secularism, will ultimately collapse before the coming of Moshiach.”⁵

The Steipler Gaon, Rav Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky zt”l, similarly stated:

“Any government that does not accept Torah as its law has no permanence in Eretz Yisrael. It will eventually be uprooted.”⁶

This is not a hope for destruction—Charedim do not want chaos or suffering. Rather, it is a yearning for the true Malchus, where every aspect of life will reflect the Will of Hashem.

5. Not the End of Jews—The Beginning of True Jewish Sovereignty

It's important to emphasize: Charedim are not anti-Jewish sovereignty—they are anti-man-made, Torah-absent sovereignty. In fact, they are the greatest champions of true Jewish nationhood—based on Torah, kedushah, and malchus beis Dovid.

When Moshiach comes:

There will be Jewish rule—but only under Hashem's law.
There will be a Jewish homeland—but ruled by the Sanhedrin and Melech HaMoshiach.
There will be Jewish pride—but grounded in Torah and yiras Shamayim, not nationalism or military power.

6. Is This a Dream or a Reality?

This is not utopia. It’s our mesorah.

“אני מאמין באמונה שלימה בביאת המשיח, ואף על פי שיתמהמה עם כל זה אחכה לו בכל יום שיבוא.” “I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Moshiach. And even though he may delay, I await him every day.”⁷

For a Charedi Jew, this is not a distant fantasy. It is the next stage in Jewish history—and it could happen at any moment.

7. Conclusion: From Politics to Prophecy

The State of Israel, as it currently exists, is a political creation. It has brought both physical refuge and spiritual confusion. The Charedi world is grateful for the kindness of Hashem in preserving Jewish lives, but it does not confuse this with redemption.