Reincarnation in Judaism

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

Understanding Mashiach ben Yosef Part 3

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

Part 1 can be found here

Part 2 here

Understanding Mashiach ben Yosef Part 2

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

What does the Talmud really mean when it mentions a dying messiah? Why did Maimonides completely ignore this Talmud when codifying Jewish law? And did the death of Jesus have anything to do with the subsequent destruction of the Jerusalem Temple? 

Find out in this class as we continue to explore the ancient sources about Mashiach ben Yosef. Plus: who are the 15 ancient souls that return to help Mashiach? What did King Solomon say about the Torah of Mashiach? And who is the mysterious Rabbi Dosa?

Part 1 can be found here

Understanding Mashiach ben Yosef

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

Secrets of the Ten Plagues & the Passover Seder

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov 

What was the deeper purpose behind the Ten Plagues in ancient Egypt and how did they parallel the Ten Utterances of Creation? How do these correspond to the ten items of the Passover seder? And how do the 14 steps of the Passover seder parallel the 14 key steps of Creation? 

Find out in this eye-opening class where we also explore the paschal offering and the Temple Mount, how Hillel rose to the presidency of the Sanhedrin, plus the great mystery behind consuming the karpas vegetable – and what does it have to do with the soul of Mashiach?

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The Chinese Zodiac in Judaism

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov 

Why are the Chinese calendar and Jewish calendar nearly identical? What are the mysterious spiritual origins of Chinese and East Asian peoples according to the Torah? And what role might China and the Chinese Zodiac play in the End of Days? 

Find out in this class where we unravel what really happened with the Tower of Babel, explore the Kuzari and Khazarian conspiracy theories, and learn about the symbolic significance of Chinese Zodiac animals in Judaism.

For Part 1 of this series on the Dragon and the Snake, see here

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You may also be interested in the story of the over 10,000 Jews saved by the "Chinese Schindler" - Dr Ho Feng Shan.  Feng-Shan Ho served as the Consul-General for the Republic of China in Vienna during WW2, where he risked his life and career to save possibly tens of thousands of Jews by issuing them visas in defiance of his superiors.

The Dragon, The Snake and The Messiah

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

Kundalini, Kukulkan, Leviathan, and Nachash: Why do cultures and religions from all over the world use similar serpentine imagery? What is so special about the snake symbol and how does it tie into spiritual elevation and enlightenment? And what does it have to do with Mashiach and the End of Days? 

Find out in this class where we explore the origins of the mystical snake from the first verses of Genesis, and see how it manifests in the cosmos, the constellations, and the current war in Gaza.

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Secrets of Purim

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

What is the deeper mystical meaning of the Purim festival? Is a Jew really required to get drunk on the holiday? And why does the Tanakh describe Mashiach as being able to judge by “smelling”? Find out in this class where we take a plunge into the science and Kabbalah of Purim. 

Also: what really happened when the Talmudic sage Rava “killed” Rabbi Zeira on Purim? What is the deeper reason for dressing up in costumes? And what was the real name of Mordechai?

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The Coming Solar Eclipse

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

What might the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 mean for the world? What is the spiritual significance of solar and lunar eclipses? And how do we reconcile the notion that eclipses are signs from Heaven with the scientific understanding that eclipses are natural and easily predictable long in advance? 

Find out in this class, where we also explore the symbolism of sun and moon in Judaism, the mysterious Antikythera Mechanism, the numerological meaning of the number 30, and conclude with the little-known prophecies of the Biblical Joel - and what they might have to do with what’s going in in Israel and the world today.

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Kabbalah of Music

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

What role did music play in Creation? And what is the song of Mashiach? Which instruments did King David play? Find out in this class where we explore the mystical power of music, the divine octave, the musical notes of the Torah, and much more. 

Also discussed: where did the Breslover Hasidic “Na Nach” concept come from? Can a Jew listen to the church music of Bach? And what is the significance of the number 91?

David and Batsheva - A Mystical Love Story

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

 

What really happened with David and Batsheba? Did David sin, or were the couple true soulmates destined to be together since Creation? And what does it all have to do with Adam and Eve, the Forbidden Fruit, and the forthcoming Messianic Age? 

Find out in this class, where we also explore the mechanics of soulmates, the origins of Lilith, the battle with Goliath, and conclude with a fascinating Zohar passage where the angel Dumah, the “warden” of Gehinnom, argues with God and attempts to incriminate King David.

Will Mashiach Come This Year?

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov 

Biblical texts speak of a new star appearing in the night sky to herald the coming of the Messiah. Scientists predict that such a “star” may indeed appear later this year – could it be the long-awaited “Star of Jacob”? And how does this tie in with other ancient prophecies about the End of Days, and major events happening around the globe today?

The Angel and the Book of Enoch

If you listen to this lecture, please have in mind that you are learning Torah in the merit of the hostages mentioned whose names are written in the post below this one, that they should be kept safe and miraculously returned to Israel.

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

 

What really happened to Enoch when God "took him"? Who is the mysterious angel Metatron? And why did Rabbi Elisha ben Avuya become a heretic after seeing him in Heaven? 

Find out in this class, where we also compare the three Books of Enoch, discuss Azazel and the Watchers, and uncover the true identity of the Biblical "Son of Man". Also: who was the teacher of Moses and how did Joseph know 70 languages?

More information on this video can be found at the You Tube link here.

The Biblical Prophecy of Overfishing, Drought, and Pollution

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov - a two minute video

The Watchers and the Book of Jubilees

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov 

A deep dive into the eye-opening ancient Book of Jubilees. Along the way, we unravel the story of Enoch and the mysterious “Watchers” and fallen angels in the pre-Flood generations, the difference between Nephilim and Anakim, how Jubilees envisions the End of Days, and what really happened with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. 

Also discussed: Who is Azazel? How did Cain die? What were the 7 things God created on the First Day? And how did Canaan come to settle the Holy Land?

What Was the Forbidden Fruit in the Garden of Eden?

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

Was the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil really an apple? What did the Garden of Eden smell like? And what does it all have to do with dipping an apple in honey on the holiday of Rosh Hashanah? Find out in this short video, excerpted from the full-length class here 

What Does G-d Really Want From Us?

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov 

Is faith in God enough to attain redemption and salvation? Or must one punctiliously fulfil God's Law? Can the Torah's 613 commandments be summarized into one? And if faith is enough, how does one attain true faith anyway? Find out what the Talmud has to say in a fascinating short passage.

Curses on the Primordial Serpent

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov 

What were the ten curses that God decreed upon the Nachash, the Primordial Serpent in the Garden of Eden? How do they relate to the curses on Adam and Eve, and what does it all have to do with the Sabbath and the coming Messianic Age?

This video is an excerpt from a full-length class on Feminism and Judaism, available here

For more on the connection between the serpent and Moshiach click here

The 18 Decrees of Beit Shammai

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov

Two thousand years ago, two Jewish academies dominated the Judean landscape: Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai. While Jewish law is said to always follow Beit Hillel, there was a time when Beit Shammai managed to forcefully vote in 18 decrees. The Talmud states this day was as terrible for Israel as the day of the Golden Calf. 

What really happened at that fateful event? What were the 18 laws? And why do we still observe them

 today?

For a written summary of this class and lots more information click here

 

The Amazing Link Between the Biblical Judges and the Prime Ministers of Israel

Rabbi Efraim Palvanov 

How do we make sense of the modern State of Israel and its elected leaders from a spiritual perspective? Are we witnessing the fulfilment of Biblical prophecy? And is history repeating itself as we replay the Biblical era of Judges?