As it turns out, the Rabbi who made the video where I took this from, is not suitable for this blog, I didn't realize he was waiting for a different Messiah, so I have removed the video. Thank you to Anonymous for letting me know.
Nevertheless, the things he said and quoted are very worthwhile. His name is Rabbi Shapira.
This is what he said:
The Gedolim of Israel have spoken and have given us a warning - See Isaiah 34:6
"G-d has a sword and it is sated with blood, it is gored with fat, the blood of lambs and he-goats, the kidney fat of rams, for G-d holds a sacrifice in Batzrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom."
I want you to pay attention to this expression that is being mentioned through the prophet Isaiah - "G-d holds a sacrifice in Batzrah" and a great slaughter in the land of Edom. The rabbis told us that those two verses are speaking about the coming of the Mashiach. Could it be that those verses have been prophesying about what the United States just has done with Iran?
Quoting Rabbi Laniado who wrote his famous commentary on Isaiah 500 years ago: there is a far away land from Bavel and it's name is Batzrah which is on the border between Assyria and Persia [Iran]. It is also between the land of Edom in an area that is known by the name of Hormuz which is under the dominion of Ishmael. On this verse 500 years ago Rabbi Laniado said that the final war, more than likely the war of Gog and Magog, will start up in Hormuz.
There is only one place on the face of the earth that
has the name Hormuz, it is the Strait of Hormuz which is controlled by Iran itself, and today we read straight from the media that Iran reportedly moved to close the Strait of Hormuz after the United States attack. If they indeed close the Strait of Hormuz and disrupt the oil supply from the world, we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that this prophecy about the place called Batzrah from this place that is controlled by Ishmael that is known by the name of Hormuz will lead us to the final war of Gog and Mog.
But wait it's getting even better - the Rama [?] in his commentary on Isaiah chapter 34 verse 6 says:
the word Batzrah is rooted in the word Tzir, which is "strait", and the word "betzara" - [in the time of trouble] - in a place called Batzrah. Rabbi Laniado tells us that the Strait has a name: it is the Hormuz Strait that is controlled by Ishmael in these last days.
What is Betsara? What does Hormuz Strait represent? What does the place called Batzrah represent?
The Rama does not stop there and he says the following.
Batzrah is also called the "Sitra Achrah" which is the one of the names of the Satan: Batzrah is Satan's dwelling place of the enemy. Do you get it? The prophet is telling us that God is waiting for a vengeance, a final war that is coming, it is coming in the place called betzara - Batzrah. which is one of the names of the Hormuz Strait. Incredible! which is the dwelling place of Satan himself.
I have been warning you for now nearly two years that this war that Israel is about to enter into is unlike any other war, and it is a war that will take place in Heaven, and also here on earth.
It is a war with the Satan himself who is sitting in Hormuz, which is the stronghold of not just Satan, but of Ishmael and Iran. Batzrah is called by the name of "Sitra Achra" and the holy Zohar connected it to Parshat Vayechi where it says : For one day God will put on a red robe and take a red sword to take vengeance on the ruddy one. This we learn from the verse "Who is the one that cometh from Edom with dyed garments."
Who is coming to Batzah? Who is the one who is coming? Right now it is pointing to the coming of the Messiah. Do you get it? The Messiah's return is imminent right now. And it says that a great slaughter is going to come to this land. That is a picture of the third world war Gog and Magog. It is a war unlike any other war before.
Before I freak you out right now, I have a good word for you today as well. The Ramak [I think that's what he said] explained that in gematria the word "zevach" [sacrifice] is equivalent to the same value of the word "tov" - [goodness] - which is what is going to come out of this in the very end of the day something good is going to come. The slaughter will lead to the goodness of the Lord and to the mercy of the Lord.
Now in Isaiah and also in Psalm 91 we see this word mentioned "Batzrah' - how amazing it is that in Psalm 91 God said "When he call upon me I will answer him, I will be with him in the time of distress i I will rescue him and make him honored."
What is the Hebrew word "distress"? In Psalm 91:15 the word distress is the word "betzara" which is the same word as the word Batzrah which is pointing to Hormuz Strait where exactly the conflict is heading to right now.
So G-d is saying "don't worry, when they will shut down Hormuz when the great trouble will start in the world. I will be with you in Batzrah, I will be with you betzara, I will be with you in distress, Israel have nothing to worry about, because I will be with you.
Will we enter into Gog and Magog? You will know in the next few days. I urge you today to watch the Hormuz Strait and know that even if it will be locked down, even if the world world will enter into WW3, Israel have a promise that G-d will be with us in Batzrah, in the time of the betzara - great trouble - and He will surely redeem us.
Soon we will be in the period "between the straits," also known as "Bein ha-Metzarim" in Hebrew, a three-week period of mourning in the Jewish calendar, running from the 17th of Tammuz to the 9th of Av (Tisha B'Av). I wonder if something will happen then?
ReplyDeleteAmazing, thank you.
DeleteI haven't watched this latest Rav Anava video but he's talking about "who is Gog".
ReplyDeleteIf anyone wants to let us know what he said.... please leave a comment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzbC_TaI-qA
I'm sorry Devorah, but if this "Rabbi" is waiting for a different Messiah, his thoughts are not "worthwhile." On the contrary, they are Sheker and inappropriate for this blog. For example, per Rashi, the Batzrah mentioned in Sefer Yeshaya is a city in ancient Moav--modern day Jordan. As such, it is far removed from the Strait of Hormuz. It is most certainly not between Assyria and Iran, which are far to the north. Moreover, the small country of Jordan, has had little involvement in the current conflict. Thus, the notion that a major slaughter will take place there in the very near future is far-fetched.
ReplyDeleteThe Strait of Hormuz can certainly precipitate a major conflict if Iran tries to close it. Although that possibility exists, it would be suicidal for Iran, and would also harm one of Iran's biggest allies--China. That seems unlikely.
In any event, please
Ed it's not his thoughts, he's quoting the Ramah - at least I think that's what he said, it was Ramah or Ramak or Radak. Someone let us know.
DeleteDon’t understand, if he is referring to a false messiah, why is he quoting Hebrew texts. Something doesn’t sound right.
DeleteHe's Jewish, he's just waiting for a different Messiah. I guess it's all the same to him, when it talks about Moshiach he just thinks it's someone else.
DeleteIt's not even relevant anyway, because we're just interested in what Rabbi Ladiano and the Ramak said.
I actually don't know if it's the Rema or the Ramak or somebody else because I couldn't understand him and the subtitles made no sense there.
This has been my understanding for half a century - considering that the pasuk equates Batzrah with Edom; and considering that the largest (capital) city in ancient Edom was Batzrah; and considering that Edom (Eisav's descendants) relocated to establish Rome (which is why the Exile of Rome is synonymous with Edom), if the US is the latter-day incarnation of ancient Edom, that would make this Batzrah either New York City or Washington, DC. Only time will tell. It's all a guessing game until then.
DeleteNext Battleground: The Strait of Hormuz
ReplyDeleteThe Zohar (end of parashat Va’eira, second parasha in the book of Shemot) reveals that the "Sons of Yishmael" will, in the future, provoke three great wars against the descendants of Edom (Esau); one on the sea, another on land, and the third in the vicinity of Yerushalayim where Yishmael will then be totally destroyed.
I suggest:
At the exact moment of our planet’s creation, Hashem had already navigated Man’s destiny through the design and placing of continents, with their specific raw materials essential for the development of societies.
Hashem placed huge underground oceans of petroleum for the benefit of the descendants of Yishmael, leaving a relatively modest quantity of natural gas in the Mediterranean for the descendants of Yitzchak.
Around 20-30% of global oil trade and approximately one-fifth of global natural gas transit the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, leading out to the Gulf of Oman and from there to the Arabian ocean, and Indian and Pacific oceans.
As matters are now developing and the present threats of the Iranian Nazi regime, it appears that the battleground of Yishmael’s naval battle against the Christian west will be at the Strait of Hormuz. This strait is of immense importance due to its critical role in global energy and international trade. It is the world's most important oil transit choke point. A significant portion of the world's seaborne oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passes through this narrow waterway.
The Strait provides the only sea passage from the oil-rich Persian Gulf to the open ocean (Arabian Sea and beyond). Countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Qatar, Iran, and Kuwait rely heavily on this strait for their crude oil and natural gas exports.
Any disruption or threat to the flow of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz can immediately cause significant price spikes in global energy markets. This will have a cascading effect, leading to higher fuel costs, impacting economies worldwide.
At its narrowest point, the Strait is only about 33 kilometers (21 miles) wide, with shipping lanes just 3 kilometers wide in each direction. This makes it highly vulnerable to blockades, military actions, or even terrorist attacks, which could severely impact global supply chains.
The Iranians have threatened to block the strait with sea mines even though they themselves will be the big losers. It would be by international law "casus belli" (Latin term meaning "a cause of war" or "an act or event that provokes or is used to justify war").
Source: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/410651
Well, now that we're in this ceasefire, Iran is too busy murdering everyone they can find. We should be demanding information on the missing rabbonim that we're taken for "questioning." After they finish the slaughter, they'll be busy rebuilding their nuke facilities. So I don't see them closing Hormuz any time soon or perhaps ever. It inconveniences too many countries. The regime is evil, but not stupid. I think we're in a pause now, so we'll just need to wait. And remember, Tamuz, which we've just entered is not our month. Its one of the months given to Eisav.
ReplyDeletea "time for peace" is coming. see https://dafyomireview.com/576
ReplyDeleteCheryll, I thought about what you wrote and I have added his name to the blog post, however I can't link to him in any way.
ReplyDeleteBut in the same vein, perhaps Rabbi Shapira should make his choice of Messiah obvious to viewers before they watch the video. He presents himself as an orthodox Jew which is misleading given his Messianic choice.
Delete🔹 Midrashic View (Yalkut Shimoni):
ReplyDeleteThe Yalkut Shimoni (Isaiah 60:499) says:
“The King of Persia will return and destroy the whole world…”
The Hebrew word "חוזר" (chozer) — "returns" — implies that Persia (Iran) had a period of quiet or lower aggression, and then resumes a powerful and destructive role. This “return” seems to be a renewed offensive, either:
Military,
Political,
Nuclear,
Or possibly even spiritual/cultural warfare (ideological conflict).
The Midrash doesn't give a timeline, but it presents Persia as a central threat shortly before Mashiach.
🔹 Does This Mean Iran Will Literally Attack the World?
Not necessarily. Midrashim often use symbolic, prophetic, or coded language. Here's how it could be interpreted:
1. Literal Interpretation:
Yes, it may suggest that Iran (Persia) will rise again militarily — possibly a war, or a global nuclear threat.
Some rabbis (including Rav Elchonon Wasserman and contemporary rabbinic voices) have seen this as a prophecy of end-time wars, involving Persia/Iran.
2. Geopolitical Symbolism:
Persia = Iran as a regional power, exporting instability (via proxies like Hezbollah, Houthis, etc.).
The “attack on the world” might mean global destabilization, not literal bombing.
Some say Iran’s involvement in conflicts, terror, and its nuclear program are fulfilling this image already.
3. Spiritual or Ideological Conflict:
The Midrash might refer to a world-shaking ideological battle (radical Islam vs. the West, totalitarianism vs. freedom, etc.).
“Destruction of the world” could be moral collapse, war of values, or a breaking of global order.
🔹 What Happens After?
Very importantly, the Midrash ends on hope:
“Do not fear, My children... The time for your redemption has arrived.”
Meaning: this chaos is temporary and part of the process of redemption. Even if Persia (Iran) becomes a major threat again, it leads to the coming of Mashiach, not destruction of Israel.
✅ Conclusion:
The Midrash can be read to mean that Persia (Iran) will attack or become globally aggressive again.
It doesn’t guarantee literal global war, but strongly implies major conflict or fear caused by Persia before Mashiach.
It ends with divine reassurance — all of it is leading to redemption, not destruction.
“The King of Persia will return and destroy the whole world…”
Deletethank you for that clarification, whoever you are.
My translation of the Yalkut Shimoni which I also heard from several rabbis, did not include the word "return". And obviously that word is essential to the prophecy, as we can see from current events.
Who is his choice of moshiach it won't hurt to know
ReplyDeleteIsn't it obvious? These people operate with a form of entrapment, he's one of those Jews for Jesus.
DeleteA few points on the Yalkut. First, if you are interpreting it as referring to current events, the, "Melech Araviah" who is provoked by the Melech Paras and who goes to the Melech Edom for advice can't be the king of Saudi Arabia. Iran hasn't provoked Saudi Arabia in any way. On the contrary, relations between those two evil nations have been improving and Saudi Arabia condemned Israel's attack on Iran. Moreover, I haven't seen anything to suggest that Saudi Arabia went to the United States for advice. Is the "Melech Aravia" the Emir of Qatar? Iran did attack Qatar, but the attack was for show--Iran warned Qatar ahead of time, and inflicted minimal damage. And there is no record of Qatar going to the United States for advice.
ReplyDeleteSo who can the Melech Aravia be? It would have to be Netanyahu, the leader of a country associated with the EREV RAV. Iran's nuclear program, and constant threats to wipe Israel off the map, clearly provoked Israel into attacking it. Moreover, Netanyahu coordinated everything with Trump.
The word "chozer" in the Midrash in reference to Melech Paras might mean that Khamenei (Yimach Shemo) returned to his public position after hiding out in the bunker for a couple of weeks.
The Midrash says that Paras will "Machariv Haolam." What does "Machariv" mean? And what is the Olam? IThe Olam is probably the United States; if the United States collapsed, much of the world would go down with it because many countries depend on it for military protection and economically. Per the prophesy of Ovadiah, Edom will be reduced to an insignificant nation in the End of Days. And it is brought down in Chazal, that Esav and Yaakov cannot both be great at the same time; when one rises, the other falls. So Edom (the United States) has to fall when Mashiach comes. The pressure exerted on Israel by Biden (micromanaging the war against Hamas) and the over-the-top bragging by Trump about America's military might make America ripe for a comeuppance to teach Trump that Hashem runs the world, not the President of the United States. Ovadiah (a ger from Edom) prophesied that Edom would rise to the greatest heights only to fall so sharply that it becomes a small and despised nation.
"Machariv" can mean destroy, but it can also mean provoking a war. How can Iran destroy America? Cyberattacks that cripple critical functions and industries, or provoking North Korea to launch nuclear weapons that result in an EMP that sends America back to the 18th century.
The King of Arabia going to the King of Edom came from this blog post
ReplyDeletehttps://shiratdevorah.blogspot.com/2025/06/why-did-trump-leave-g7.html
Where is the support for the assertion that Trump left the G-7 summit because Saudi Arabia and Qatar called him? I haven't seen that reported anywhere.
DeleteThat's also in that blog post, it was Rav Chaya inside information.
DeleteSo I guess it's all a question mark at this point.