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The Prophecy of Eldad and Meidad: Connections Between Parshat Behaʿalotekha and the War in Iran

Introduction The Alter Rebbe once remarked in Yiddish, “Leben mit der tzait” (live with the times), meaning that one should live with the current Torah portion. In Parshat Behaʿalotekha, we encounter a fascinating narrative about two prophets, Eldad and Meidad, whose prophecy has been interpreted by rabbinic tradition as relating to the eschatological war of Gog and Magog. This essay explores the textual sources and interpretations that connect this biblical episode to end-times prophecy, with particular attention to traditions linking this conflict to the current war in Iran. The Biblical Account The Torah states: Now two men remained in the camp. The name of the first was Eldad and the name of the second was Meidad. The spirit [of prophecy] rested upon them. They were among those written [as elders, but] they did [...]

By |2025-06-13T18:15:07-04:00June 13th, 2025|Bamitbar, Behaalotecha, Parshah, Uncategorized|3 Comments

Pesach Sheni – in a State of Superposition

There were men who were ritually unclean [because of contact with] a dead person, and therefore could not make the Passover sacrifice on that day. So they approached Moses and Aaron on that day. Those men said to him, "We are ritually unclean [because of contact] with a dead person; [but] why should we be excluded so as not to bring the offering of the Lord in its appointed time, with all the children of Israel? Moses said to them, "Wait, and I will hear what the Lord instructs concerning you." The Lord spoke to Moses saying: “Speak to the children of Israel saying, Any person who becomes unclean from [contact with] the dead, or is on a distant journey, whether among you or in future generations, he shall make a Passover sacrifice [...]

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