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The Task of Moshiach ben Joseph
What Will He Do?
How Does this Apply to Us Today?
Notes from the book "Kol HaTor"
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Who is he?
The traditional Aramaic Translation of the Prophets (Targum Yehonathan
on Exodus 40:11) says the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH is descended from Joshua
the son of Nun from the Tribe of Ephraim. Other sources say that
the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH is a descendant of Jeroboam the son of Nebath
(Zohar Chadash, Balak 56b). Jeroboam had led the northern Ten Tribes
when they rebelled against the House of David and broke away and formed
their own kingdom of Israel (1-Kings chapter 12). All the Israelites
in the separate kingdom of Israel were later exiled by the Assyrians
and became the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel. The MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH who
is the descendant of Jeroboam will bring about the re-unification of
the Lost Ten Tribes (Joseph) with Judah. He will therefore rectify the
sin of his ancestor by re-uniting with Judah. He will make good what
his forefather had done wrong. We too if we want to, and try hard, can
make good what our fathers and forefathers and we ourselves have done
wrong in the past. We can build a better future for the sake of our
peoples and for the sake of our children and their children after them.
This is our duty.
The MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH in Jewish Tradition
in later generations was taken to be a symbolic figure. The MESSIAH
SON OF JOSEPH was understood to represent an historical process in which
the Jewish people would return to their land and rebuild themselves by
natural means. Later the MESSIAH SON OF DAVID would appear and impart
a spiritual dimension to the physical-material political structure that
the process represented by the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH had prepared. This
does not nullify the belief that the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH is to be
a real person. It merely supplements it. It adds to it. It helps
us understand it. The MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH was to appear before the
MESSIAH SON OF DAVID. In some sources the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH is called
“The First Redeemer.” The “Second Redeemer” will be the Messiah son
of David.
The Messiah son of Joseph will be the
leader of the Lost Ten Tribes. He will be descended from Joseph. In
a sense The Messiah son of Joseph may be understood to represent Joseph
and the Lost Ten Tribes, as a collective body. By considering some of
the deeds and actions of The Messiah son of Joseph we can gain further
evidence as to who the descendants of Joseph are today.
The Book
“Kol HaTor”
The book "Kol HaTor" i.e. "The Voice of the Turtledove" (a reference to Song of Songs 2:12) was written by Rabbi Hillel Rivlin (1758-1833) of Shklov, a disciple of the Vilna Gaon (1720-1797). It deals with the future Redemption and the task of the Messiah son of Joseph i.e. Moshiach ben Yoseph. This Messiah is an anointed leader who precedes the Messiah son of David and prepares the way for him. The Messiah son of Joseph is associated with the Lost Ten tribes (as explained by the Malbim on Ezekiel 37 and in
articles by is on this matter).
This book is a collection of the sayings of a great and famous Rabbi (Eliyahu of
Vilna) and his followers in the eighteenth century. The work deals
with the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH. Rabbi Elyahu of Vilna is considered
to have been one of the greatest Rabbis of all time. The ideas in this
book “Kol HaTor” are all based on Biblical or related sources.
By noting what the Messiah son of Joseph is expected to do we may also learn as to who the Lost Ten Tribes really are and what in turn is expected of them.
Similar to Cyrus king of Persia
Kol HaTor says [1.6.1] The MESSIAH
SON OF JOSEPH is similar to Cyrus the Persian Monarch who encouraged
the Jews to return from the Babylonian Exile and rebuild the Temple.
Cyrus, the King of Persia, in some respects may be considered a forerunner
(or prototype) of the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH. Verses associated with
Cyrus (Isaiah 42) are actually to a degree applicable to the MESSIAH
SON OF JOSEPH. The MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH will be revealed little
by little.
The MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH in some
sources is referred to as the “Messiah son [descendant] of Ephraim.”
Ingathers the Exiles
The MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH is associated with the saving of lives and
the rescue of Israelites and in this he is assisted by Judah and by the
MESSIAH SON OF DAVID.
The MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPHis connected with the ingathering of the exiles. America
and Britain both in their own way in the past did helped the ingathering
of the exiles of Judah to the Land of Israel.
Ingathers the Exiles “Kol HaTor” says [2.40] “His [i.e.
Joseph’s] bow abode in strength” (Genesis 49;24). This should be an important
principle for us. We have to stand obstinately strong in the holy
work of gathering in the exiles which is the task of the first redeemer
[i.e. of the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH].
Our Prayers Are Required
“Kol HaTor says [1.24] “With our deeds and prayers we shall come to the
aid of MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH. Through our exertions with all our might
of self-arousal [arousal from below as distinct from arousal from heaven]
we will achieve the union of the two messiahs, the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH
and the MESSIAH SON OF DAVID, ‘the stick of Joseph and the stick of
Judah’ [mentioned by Ezekiel 37]. [The two sticks will join together
just as Judah and Joseph will join together].
Our Initiative is Needed!
[In Ezekiel 37:16, Ezekiel was told to
take one stick, FOR JUDAH. Ezekeil was then told to take ANOTHER STICK,
FOR JOSEPH. Ezekiel was told in Ezekiel 37:17 to join the two sticks
together. THEY SHALL BECOME ONE IN THINE HAND. The two sticks
(representing Judah and Joseph) were to first become one in the hand
of Ezekiel. In Ezekiel 37:19 God says that the two
sticks SHALL BE ONE IN MINE HAND.] [Ezekiel says that] First
the two sticks will become one in your hands and afterwards they will
be one in my [God’s] hand.” [i.e. This means that: First
Judah and Joseph should try to join together from below and afterwards
God will help them from above]. On the same theme: “Kol HaTor” emphasizes
The Two Sticks (representing Judah and Joseph) Must be Joined
Together Through Our Initiative! [2.101] Ezekiel (37) speaks of the stick
of Joseph [and Judah and the union of Judah with Joseph]. This concerns
the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH. The Redemption is dependent on the union of
the two sticks, the stick of Joseph with the stick of Judah. These
are the two Messiahs, the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH and the MESSIAH SON
OF DAVID. [It says: “Join them one to another into one stick; and they
shall become one in your hand” (Ezekiel 37;17)].
At first the union [of Judah with Joseph]
comes about through arousal from below by way of nature [through our
actions] as it says, “Join them one to another into one stick.” And
afterwards [the re-union is confirmed] in a miraculous manner, [through
the hand of God, as it says in Ezekiel “they shall become on in Your
hand” meaning they shall become re-united in the hand of God!
Comes From the North
Kol HaTor says [2.11] “His glory is like the
firstborn of his bull” (Deuteronomy 33;17). The MESSIAH SON OF
JOSEPH comes from the north side and will be aroused by himself.
i.e. The MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH will come from somewhere in the north or
at least to the north of the Land of Israel.
Defeats Esau (Edom)
The MESSIAH SON
OF JOSEPH will Defeat Esau meaning the forces of Europe. “Kol HaTor”
says [2.17] The guardian angel of Esau will be pulled down by the guardian
angel of Joseph (This is also spoken about in the Biblical Book of Obadiah).
Expands Borders of Israel, Wars Against Amalek
Kol HaTor says [2.36] “Enlarge the place of your tent and let them stretch forth
the curtains of your habitations...” (Isaiah 54;2). The commandment
to expand the borders [of Israel] is part of the task of the MESSIAH
SON OF JOSEPH. The MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH has the duty of waging war
against Amalek and of expanding the borders of Israel and of protecting
Israel from destruction.
Joshua ben Nun Was a Forerunner of the Messiah son of Joseph. He represents [2.44] the First Redeemer [MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH]
who fights against Amalek with total warfare. [He fights against the forces
of anti-Semitism]. This was also the role of Joshua ben Nun who was [a forerunner
and ancestor of] the Messiah Son of Joseph.
“Amalek” represents anti-Semitism
and the attempt to exterminate the Jewish and israelite nations. Britain and America
in the 19th and early 20th century often attempted to protect the
Jews in Europe from Anti-Semitism. In the Second World War Britain
and the USA defeated Nazi Germany and Japan. Nazi Germany had planned
to exterminate the Jewish people and did murder one-third of the total
Jewish population in the World at that time.
Since the founding of the State
of Israel in 1948 the USA has often helped protect the State of Israel
from destruction. The USA has not however really helped Israel
expand her borders. On the contrary the USA has often forced Israel
to give up territories it had liberated and to constrict her borders,
but maybe that will change. Maybe the USA and Britain will help Israel
expand her borders in the future as the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH is supposed
to do.
Purifies the Land of
Israel
Kol HaTor says [2.41] “And Joseph was governor over the land”
(Genesis 42;6). This means he will overcome all the forces of impurity.
This is one of the great tasks of the First Redeemer [of the MESSIAH
SON OF JOSEPH]: to extirpate the spirit of impurity from the country
by means of settling the Holy Land. When the Holy Land is not settled
[with Israelites] a spirit of impurity settles over it. [When
the Holy Land is settled with Israelites the Land becomes pure].
Aroused by Elijah
Kol HaTor” says [2.71] “Behold I will send you my prophet Elijah…and
he will return the hearts of the fathers to their sons” (Malachi 4).
One of the tasks of Elijah is to arouse the spirit of the MESSIAH SON
OF JOSEPH. Comment:
[Malachi 4:5] BEHOLD, I WILL SEND YOU ELIJAH THE PROPHET BEFORE THE COMING OF THE GREAT AND DREADFUL DAY OF THE LORD: [Malachi 4:6] AND HE SHALL TURN THE HEART OF THE FATHERS TO THE CHILDREN, AND THE HEART OF THE CHILDREN TO THEIR FATHERS, LEST I COME AND SMITE THE EARTH WITH A CURSE.
Causes Non-Israelite Nations to Repent
Kol HaTor says [2.75] The Messiah Son of Joseph arouses not only Israel but also
the Peoples of the World to Repent. Jonah the Prophet had the
aspect of MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH in his generation. His task is, “to rebuke
many nations” (Isaiah 2).
Turns Defeat Into Victory
Kol
HaTor says [2.91] The characteristic of the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH is
that out of tribulation he brings salvation. The Heavenly Ladder
“Kol HaTor” says [2.97] A ladder on the ground and its head reaching to
heaven (Genesis 28). This is an aspect of Joseph as is known. What happened
to Jacob happened to Joseph. All of his deeds were an arousal from
below with an accompanying assistance from heaven. Joseph was the son
of Jacob and Rachel and had the characteristics of both Jacob and Rachel.
Ingathers Exiles, Rebuilds Jerusalem, Settles the Wilderness
Kol HaTor” says [2.117] The rulership of Joseph overcomes all impurity.
The task of the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH
is to remove the spirit of impurity from the Land through the ingathering
of exiles, rebuilding Jerusalem, and the planting of the wilderness.
Ransoming Captives
Kol HaTor says [2.118] “And the ransomed
of the LORD shall return and come to Zion” (Isaiah 35;10): The task
of ransoming captives belongs to the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH who
performs it by ingathering the Exiles…The Major Ingathering of the
Exiles cannot be less than 600,000…They will come with rejoicing and
happiness. Comment: “Kol HaTor” says The Major Ingathering of Exiles
cannot be less than 600,000. 600,000 was taken to be a key number.
It is interesting to note that when Israel declared its Independence
in 1948 the total Jewish population in the Land at that time was a
bit more than 600,000 which was the key number mentioned by “Kol HaTor”
about two hundred years beforehand.
Reveals Secrets of the Torah
Kol HaTor says [122] “And Pharoah called Joseph’s name Zaphenat Paneah”
[i.e. Uncover of Secrets] (Genesis 41;45). One of the tasks of the
MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH in each generation is to reveal the secrets of
the Torah.
Horns of a Unicorn
Kol HaTor” says [131] “His horns
are the horns of a unicorn with which he strikes the peoples” (Deuteronomy
33).
The main task of the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH is the everlasting
war against Amalek.
The horn[s] of a unicorn are linked with the
MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH. Two unicorns appear on the Coat of Arms of Scotland.
Many descendants
of Joseph from Scotland migrated to North America.
A unicorn is part of the symbol of Britain. Both a lion and unicorn appear on the Coat of Arms of Britain.
A lion and unicron were used to symbolize the israelites in the end times in Biblical Prophecy, cf.
Deuteronomy 33:
17 His glory is like a firstborn bull,
And his horns like the horns of the unicorn [RAEM];
Together with them
He shall push the peoples
To the ends of the earth;
They are the ten thousands of Ephraim,
And they are the thousands of Manasseh.
Numbers 23:
22 God brings them out of Egypt;
He has strength like a uncorn [RAEM].
....
24 Look, a people rises like a Great Lion [Hebrew: LAVI (masculine)],
And lifts itself up like a lion;
It shall not lie down until it devours the prey,
And drinks the blood of the slain.
The main task of
the MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH is the everlasting war against Amalek. “Amalek”
represents the forces of Anti-Semitism.
The fact is that Anti-Semites as well
as hating the Jews are usually also the enemies of the British or the
Americans. Even those people who are against the Jews among the British and
Americans are usually found after examination to hold doctrines and
to do things that make them in effect the enemy of Britain and America.
Dan will Help!
Kol HaTor” says [150] The Prince of Dan will assist
MESSIAH SON OF JOSEPH. Comment: The prince of Dan represents the people
of Dan. The descendants of Dan are to be found today mainly amongst
the people of Denmark and amongst descendants of the Irish overseas.
We Must Do Our Utmost!
Kol HaTor says [p.453] We have to do
our utmost for the sake of the union of the two Messiahs, MESSIAH
SON OF JOSEPH and MESSIAH SON OF DAVID, the stick of Joseph and the
stick of Judah [that Ezekiel described as uniting]”.
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