<P> According to classical Jewish sources , the Hebrew year 6000 ( from sunset of 29 September 2239 until nightfall of 16 September 2240 on the Gregorian calendar ) marks the latest time for the initiation of the Messianic Age . The Talmud , a Midrash , and the Kabbalistic work , the Zohar , state that the ' deadline ' by which the Messiah must appear is 6,000 years from creation . According to tradition , the Hebrew calendar started at the time of Creation , placed at 3761 BC . The current ( 2018 / 2019 ) Hebrew year is 5779 . </P>
<P> According to classical Jewish sources , the Hebrew year 6000 ( from sunset of 29 September 2239 until nightfall of 16 September 2240 on the Gregorian calendar ) marks the latest time for the initiation of the Messianic Age . The Talmud , a Midrash , and the Kabbalistic work , the Zohar , state that the ' deadline ' by which the Messiah must appear is 6,000 years from creation . According to tradition , the Hebrew calendar started at the time of Creation , placed at 3761 BC . The current ( 2018 / 2019 ) Hebrew year is 5779 . </P>
what year is it going to be in the jewish calendar
what year is it going to be in the jewish calendar
5779
5779