A conversation with Ollie Anisfield of J-TV on signs of the Final Redemption, the fulfilment of prophecy, and the identity of key figures and nations in the End of Days timeline.
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Is Gog u’Magog Happening Now? (Video)
A new conversation with Rabbi Aron Sokol of Parsha Inspired about the fulfilment of ancient prophecies happening before us right now. Also discussed: the sequence of events at the End of Days, what the Resurrection of the Dead might look like, and should the whole world keep Shabbat?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFMCk91FDss
How to Pronounce God’s Name
This week’s parasha, Va’etchanan, contains a second reading of the Ten Commandments. The third commandment is the prohibition to take the name of God in vain. Some people mistakenly believe that this means we are not allowed to ever pronounce the Tetragrammaton, יהוה, commonly transliterated as YHVH or YHWH. This is not true at all, though it is true that later in history the Sages instituted using other words to be used instead of the Tetragrammaton (such as “Adonai” or “Hashem”) so that people do not accidentally take the name of God in vain, or misuse this powerful name of God. Since the Tetragrammaton is so sacred, it was thought too holy to invoke on a regular basis. Today, no one invokes the proper name at all. It’s gone so far that many believe we have forgotten how to properly pronounce the name. This is false. How can we be God’s people if we don’t even know His name? Continue reading