In this class, we re-examine the ancient Star of Jacob prophecy and analyze where we currently stand in the “End of Days” and the messianic process. What might unfold in the coming months and years? What role might AI play in the Final Redemption? Can a global blackout happen soon? And what can we do to hasten the return to the Garden of Eden? Also: What is the prophecy of the “unsheathing” of the Sun? What happened when Adam separated from Eve for 130 years? And why did the Sages tie the sound of the shofar to the cries of Sisera’s mother? This class was delivered on July 31, 2025 at the Sephardic Kehila Centre in Toronto, the final class there after two years of biweekly sessions. For the essay on the Ten Divine Songs, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/ten-div...For the essay on women’s hair coverings in Jewish law, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/underst...For the series of videos on Mashiach ben Yosef, see here: • Understanding Mashiach ben Yosef For the series of videos on reincarnation in Judaism, see here: • Reincarnation in Judaism
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Understanding Names of God #4: Shaddai, Elyon, Ehyeh
What is the true meaning of the name El Shaddai? What did the Ark of the Covenant actually look like? Who is El Elyon? Adam Kadmon? What are the 41- and 72- and 216-Letter Names of God? And what are the secrets hidden in the name Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh (“I Will be What I Will Be”)? Find out in this eye-opening concluding installment of the series. Also: What is the esoteric meaning of Jacob’s sheep? Is the Torah text we have today identical to the Dead Sea Scrolls and other ancient manuscripts? And which name of God is most-associated with the forthcoming Final Redemption? For the essay on genetics and epigenetics based on Jacob’s sheep, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/jacobs-... For more on Moses’ divine staff, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/the-kab... For the essay on divine secrets of pi, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/secrets... For the book on mayim achronim: https://www.lulu.com/shop/efraim-palv...
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Understanding Names of God #3: Ain Sof
Where did the mystical term “Ain Sof” come from? What does it actually mean? Can a Torah scroll be written in Greek? And who were the mysterious Bythosim (or Boethusians) that the Sages considered heretics and sectarians? Find out in this eye-opening class as we continue our journey into exploring the divine names of God. Plus: How did Noah’s blessing to Shem and Japheth become realized in Israel and Greece, and what effect did Plato and Aristotle have on sacred Jewish texts? For the previous class in this series, see here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iPLPEzmwQfS5CcNbSDNvx?si=C6scQEUJRHKNLj4i9KqcBAFor the essay on the history of the Ten Sefirot, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/ten-sef... For the series of essays on the relationship between Judaism and Hellenism, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/chanuka... For the KotzkBlog essay on Rabbeinu Avraham, see here: https://www.kotzkblog.com/2017/11/152...
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Understanding Names of God #2: YHWH & Adonai
What is the proper pronunciation of YHWH, the Ineffable Name? What is the related “12-Letter Name of God” and the mystical “42-Letter Name of God”? Are they allowed to be verbalized? Why do we say “Adonai” in place of YHWH, and who was the first to do this? Plus: How do we deal with physical descriptions of God in Scripture? And what is so special about turning 35 years old?For the essay on Shimon haTzadik, the rabbi in whose time the Name of God became Ineffable, see ‘Who Was the First Rabbi in History?’ here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/who-was... On Ascending the Temple Mount: https://www.mayimachronim.com/ascendi... For Part 1 of this series, see here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Hfk0oaYeWIC88nlcGOsHo?si=jSfwtAnkSEm0VF5ZJ-WJSA
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Understanding Names of God #1: El, Elohim & YHWH
What are the deeper meanings behind the various Biblical names of God, such as YHWH, El, and Elohim? Where do we find God’s fingerprints across the cosmos, and what is His blueprint for Creation? What might recent findings in science and archaeology reveal? And what are God’s 32 Paths of Wisdom? Find out in this eye-opening class as we being a journey into understanding the mysterious names of God. See also ‘Secrets of God’s Ineffable Name’ here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/secrets... For more regarding enunciating God’s names, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/calling... For more on the divine anatomy of the human body, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/the-div... For the previous class on the Anunaki, see here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vOjimAQVSyeNy7zTW3SaN?si=emF-Dau7Tuyx8FaIFxPTjw
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