The following text is by R' Dan Stochel, written in 2019 to coincide with the 400th yarzheit of the Kli Yakar
The geographical location was actually revealed for the start of the War of Gog and Magog, according to the Great Torah Sage, Rabbi Shlomo Ephraim Zatz"l from Luntschitz, Poland - a major Torah commentator known as the "Kli Yakar" who was niftar [passed away] in 1619.
In his holy book "Kli Paz," meaning "Vessel of Pure Gold" he wrote that the war of Gog and Magog will be centered around the area he calls: "the Hormuz".
Kli Paz was also written by another major mekubal - Kli Yakar the Gaon Aran Tzuba HaRav Shmuel Laniado from Venice. He also lived almost 400 years ago 1603-1657. He was a chaver of HaRav Chayim Vital and HaRav Galanti and the Holy Alshich in the Arizal's time. He saw these events and wrote them down in his commentary on Isaiah chapter 34.
As Chief Rabbi in Israel over 400 years ago, he wrote, ''there will be a great sacrifice in Basra'' quoting Isaiah chapter 34:1-13 about the last days during which the war of Gog and Magog should occur in a place nearby Basra named "Hormuz."
And the Navi Isaiah's 34:1-12, 63:1-6 foresaw "A sacrifice to Hashem is in Basra and it is a great slaughtering in the land of Edom" meaning to say that this will occur 'from above and descend,' many huge "Re'amim" roaming warrior-like beasts (aircraft/drones) and with them "Abirim" like powerful healthy bulls --(aircraft carriers) since the day of vengeance is for G-d and it is very near the completion of years of Hashem defending-protecting, fighting for Zion.
And the statement, ''the animals will descend with them'' means there will be many kings among the remaining nations who will join with Edom (America) to help facilitate this slaughtering/sacrifice to Hashem in Basra - a country some distance from Bavel (modern-day Iraq) whose name is Basra and it is adjacent to Ashur (Syria) and Persia (Iran) in between the boundary of the land of Edom - called "Hormuz" - and today (Kli Yakar's time) it is under the rulership of Yishmael... "blessed is the one who knows the truth of these matters.״
However, it will be there in (the strait of) Hormuz where will be the Final War in the End of Days.
וְהֶרְאוּנִי דָּבָר מַבְהִיל בְּסֵפֶר 'כְּלִי פָּז' מִבַּעַל הַ'כְּלִי יָקָר' שֶׁהָיָה רֹאשׁ הָרַבָּנִים בְּאֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל לִפְנֵי כְּאַרְבַּע מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה (ישעי' לד) שֶׁהַ"זֶבַח לַה' בְּבָצְרָה" שֶׁיִּהְיֶה בְּמִלְחֶמֶת גּוֹג וּמָגוֹג יִתְרַחֵשׁ בְּמָקוֹם עַל יַד בַּצְרָה שֶׁשְּׁמוֹ הוּרְמוּז. וְנָבִיא אֶת דְּבָרָיו "כִּי זֶבַח לַה' בְּבָצְרָה וְטֶבַח גָּדוֹל בְּאֶרֶץ אֱדוֹם, וְיָרְדוּ רְאֵמִים עִמָּם וּפָרִים עִם אַבִּירִים וְגוֹ', כִּי יוֹם נָקָם לַה' שְׁנַת שִׁלּוּמִים לְרִיב צִיּוֹן". וְאָמַר "וְיָרְדוּ רְאֵמִים עִמָּם וְכוּ'', לְהַגִּיד שֶׁהַרְבֵּה מְלָכִים מִשַּׁאר הָאֻמּוֹת יִתְחַבְּרוּ עִם אֱדוֹם לְעָזְרָם. "כִּי זֶבַח לַה' בְּבָצְרָה", מְדִינָה יֵשׁ רָחוֹק מִבָּבֶל שְׁמָהּ בָּצְרָה, וְהִיא בֵּין גְּבוּל אֲשׁוּר וּפָרַס וּבֵין גְּבוּל אֶרֶץ אֱדוֹם, הוּרְמוּז, וְהִיא הַיּוֹם תַּחַת מֶמְשֶׁלֶת הַיִּשְׁמָעֵאלִים. וּבָרוּךְ הַיּוֹדֵעַ אֲמִתָּתָם שֶׁל דְּבָרִים, אוּלַי יִהְיֶה דֶּרֶךְ שָׁם הַמִּלְחָמָה בְּאַחֲרִית הַיָּמִים
Furthermore, during the Brit Bein Habitarim Hashem guaranteed to Avraham that his descendants would be freed from exile after 400 years!
This took place when Avraham was over 70 years old as is the present age of medinat Yisroel.
It's no coincidence then that, Avraham and L'havdil the Medinah, were both born in 1948 a time when what I call the "pre-redemption" process began.
[Dan Stochel]
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Donald Trump has just announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
ReplyDeleteTo start 7AM Israel time on 27th Sivan / 24th June.
This after an evening when Iran bombed an American military base in Qatar.
Article by Avraham Chaimov
ReplyDeleteThe 12 Days War: Prophecy, the Mystery of Time, and the Number 12
In a recent statement, Donald Trump referred to what he called the “12 Days War”, an event he portrayed as decisive, short, and world-altering. While no such war has officially occurred, this phrase has stirred deep echoes among those familiar with Jewish prophecy, where the number 12 appears again and again in relation to completion, structure, and redemption.
Some suggest this “war” may not last exactly 12 days—but could represent 12 minutes, 12 hours, or 12 stages—especially in an era of missiles and cyber-attacks where global events unfold in moments. According to Jewish tradition, this possibility is not far-fetched.
📖 The Number 12 in Jewish Tradition
The number 12 appears throughout Torah and Jewish mysticism as a symbol of cosmic balance and divine order:
• 12 Tribes of Israel (Genesis 35:22)
• 12 Stones on the High Priest’s Breastplate (Exodus 28:21)
• 12 Loaves on the Temple Table (Leviticus 24:5)
• 12 Months of the Hebrew Calendar
• According to the Zohar (I:173a), the world is structured through 12 permutations of the Divine Name, governing each month and tribe.
The Sefer Yetzirah, an early Kabbalistic text, explains that 12 Hebrew letters correspond to the 12 months, 12 tribes, 12 organs of the body, and 12 constellations — showing that 12 is a number of totality and sacred structure.
In that light, a war tied to “12” may reflect not chaos, but a predetermined, divinely-measured event, woven into the cosmic plan.
📜 The Gaon of Vilna and Gog u'Magog
The Vilna Gaon (1720–1797), one of the greatest Torah minds in Jewish history, taught extensively about the final redemption and the war of Gog and Magog, though often cryptically.
His teachings, passed down through disciples like Rabbi Hillel Rivlin of Shklov, were compiled in a book called Kol HaTor (The Voice of the Turtledove). Among his core messages:
• The final war would occur in three waves or stages.
• It would involve Russia, Persia (modern Iran), and nations of the Far East.
• The final phase would be very short, possibly lasting mere minutes or days, yet it would shake the entire world.
📘 "The last war will come suddenly, like a flash of lightning, and be over quickly. The nations will be stunned, and from it will rise the light of the Geulah (redemption)." — Attributed to the Gaon via Kol HaTor
The Gaon emphasized speed and suddenness—echoing the modern idea of a 12-minute war, especially relevant in a world with hypersonic weapons and nuclear capability.
🔥 Zohar: A Spiritual War of Fire
The Zohar (Va’era 32a, and Shemot 7b) speaks of a future confrontation:
"At the end of days, Persia will provoke a king of Arabia... and Rome (Edom/West) will fall. And the Holy One will rise in fire and judge the land."
The imagery is of a brief but fiery war, orchestrated from above, intended to awaken humanity to its final purpose.
🕊️ From War to Redemption
While talk of war evokes fear, the deeper meaning in Jewish thought is transformation. The 12 Days War—whether 12 literal days, 12 minutes, or 12 symbolic stages—represents a turning point, after which the world becomes ready for Mashiach (the Messiah) and the restoration of divine unity.
✡️ Conclusion: The War Measured by Heaven
The phrase "12 Days War" may seem political, but through the lens of prophecy, it evokes something deeper: a brief, divinely-calculated event that will realign nations, awaken spiritual consciousness, and set the stage for the final redemption.
In the words of the Gaon of Vilna:
“The light of the Geulah is like the dawn—slowly it rises, then suddenly it shines.”
Whether 12 minutes or 12 days, the number 12 reminds us that history is not random — it is part of a script written by the Creator.
Wow, speechless
DeleteAdd to that: the 12th principle of the Rambam’s 13 principles of faith which is:
ReplyDeleteThe belief in the arrival of the Messiah and the messianic era.
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/332555/jewish/Maimonides-13-Principles-of-Faith.htm
In Judaism, the number 12 is significant because it is the age at which a Jewish female becomes a Bat Mitzvah, marking her transition into adulthood and becoming obligated to follow Jewish law and tradition.
ReplyDeleteThe city of Jerusalem is described as having 12 gates, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel. With the 12 gates accepting all of the 12 tribes of Israel from all corners of the earth.
ReplyDeleteThe Eastern gate located on the eastern wall of the Temple Mount facing the Mount of Olives, is unique in that it is completely sealed shut to this day. This gate in Jerusalem known as Sha'ar HaRachamim (Gate of Mercy) leads to the top of the Temple Mount. It hold very significance importance.
According to Jewish tradition, when Moshiach arrives this gate is the point where Moshiach will enter. This is the gate where Eliyahu Hanavi will lead Moshiach in to the Temple grounds to redeem Israel.
Interesting to note: Talmudic literature also refers to this gate as the Shushan Gate, due to its Eastern direction toward the Persian city (now modern-day Iran)!
The year is divided into 12 months (when it is a non-leap year), each day and night are divided into 12 hours, and there are 12 houses of the zodiac.
ReplyDeleteHuckabee Welcomes Ceasefire: ’12 Days Felt Like 12 Months’
ReplyDeletehttps://matzav.com/huckabee-welcomes-ceasefire-12-days-felt-like-12-months/
“It’s 3:00 a.m. in Israel and awakened by phone instead of ballistic missile, as President Trump gives the world great news of ceasefire soon to be in place! 12 days felt like 12 months!” Huckabee wrote in a post on X.
He added, “Trump didn’t just ‘pray for the peace of Jerusalem’, he delivered it!”