Editing Apocalypticism (section)

===Judaism===
{{Main|Jewish eschatology}}
{{Further|False prophet#Judaism|List of Jewish messiah claimants}}

[[Moses of Crete]], a rabbi in the 5th century, claimed to be the [[Jewish Messiah]] and promised to lead the people, like the ancient [[Moses]], through a parted sea back to [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]]. His followers left their possessions and waited for the promised day, when, at his command, many cast themselves into the sea, some finding death, others being rescued by sailors.<ref>Donna Kossy, ''Kooks'' {{ISBN?}}{{page needed|date=May 2023}}</ref>