Hi John & All:
 
Wow ... interesting article on the Kabbalist group.
 
If they are expecting the messiah to arrive during that time frame, they are in a very dangerous position. According to my timeline (based only upon the Word of God for its creation), the 70th week of Daniel will begin sometime in the year 6006 (from Adam's creation), which is 2006 our calendar, and 5766 on the Jew's calendar.
 
Throughout history and God's dealings with Israel, the Jews have always been in Jerusalem for a period of time that is a factor of 43 years -- which is interesting, because they have always been booted out of Jerusalem for a period of time that is a factor of 7 years.
 
In Jerusalem "43" .... Out Jerusalem "7". The total of the two factor numbers is 50, which was precisely the way God instructed Israel to measure time in the land. Seven sets of seven years (49), were to be followed by the Jubilee year (50) -- then they start the cycle all over again.
 
The first time they came into control of the area which became known as Jerusalem, was under Joshua's leadership, and lasted for 860 years (20 x 43 years). Then as per Jeremiah's prophecy of God's edict for the land, they were thrown out for a "sabbath rest for the land" of 70 years (10 x 7 years).
 
When the word was given to rebuild Jerusalem, again as per the Word of God, the Jews came back into its possession until 70 A.D., when Jerusalem and the Temple were once again destroyed, and the Jews were cast out. Their total period of time in Jerusalem was 473 years (11 x 43 years).
 
So for a second period they were without Jerusalem, on this occassion it lasted from 70 A.D. until 1967, for a total of 1,897 years (271 x 7 years), which just happened to be another Sabbath rest period for the land, or more specifically, for Jerusalem.
 
But now they are back in Jerusalem, and have been since 1967.
 
We know three things:
 
1. God never changes.
 
2. The Jews are always "in" Jerusalem for a period of years that is a factor of 43.
 
3. One generation will see the fulfilment of all things.
 
Given this -- the Jews will have one more run (a period of 43 years) in Jerusalem, before leaving yet one more time. We know the Jews WILL leave Jerusalem again -- at least those who want to live, and who will reject the anti-christ as the false messiah -- at the mid-point of the 70th week, when the anti-christ goes into the rebuilt Temple and declares himself to be god incarnate.
 
They (the Jews) couldn't possibly be in Jerusalem for a second period of 43 years, because the then total of 86 years (43 + 43), PLUS the remaining 3.5 years of the 70th week, makes the total almost 90 years, which is way beyond the confines of one generation.
 
So therefore: 1967 + 43 = 2010 (spring), which is the middle of the 70th week.
 
Subtracting 3.5 years brings us to the start of the 70th week (2006 / 6006 / 5766), on whichever of the calendars.
 
Adding 3.5 years brings us to the end of the 70th week (2013 / 6013 / 5773), again on whichever of the calendars, when Christ returns with the Church to destroy the anti-christ and his followers, and to set up his Millenial Kingdom.
 
Without question, the Jews are God's timeclock.
 
By the way, although this is NOT a prediction on the specific day timing of the rapture, I would add that all of the previous raptures have occured in a year that was a factor of "7" (which is interesting, because the number implies "completion" - such as in creation - or "rest" - such as in the Sabbath, and as even God Himself rested after his creation of the universe).
 
1. Enoch rapture: 987 = 141 x 7
 
2. Elijah rapture: 3213 = 459 x 7 -- [or (153 + 153 + 153) x 7]
 
3. Jesus rapture: 4032 = 576 x 7
 
The start of the 70th week in 6006 (our 2006; Jewish 5766), coincides with the next factor of "7":
 
6006 = 858 x 7
 
Again, this is NOT a prediction, just a statement of historical and biblical facts. The next time the 7 and 43 factors are in the exact same position, will be in another 3 centuries (301 years).
 
See ya in the air,
 
Eric