Age where the stork (or the crane) becomes all black. The stork and the crane are a symbol of longevity and immortality in the Far East and in particular in Japan.
The Talmud declares: "Someone of the school of Elijah teaches: 2000 years of nature, 2000 years of the Law and 2000 years for days of the Messiah".
The number 2000 is used 21 times in the Bible.
The number 2000 is used only once in the Koran. (Koran VIII, 67)
ReturnLast modification: December 19, 1998