The haftara reading for the second day of Yom Teruah (Day of
the Blast), has a remarkable section of concern to all the current returnee
children of Joseph who were prophesied to return to the Torah and the Covenant
between Israel and the G-d of Jacob in the Latter
Days, (Ezekiel
37:15:22). It is in the midst of a
treasure trove of other verses that speak of the restoration of “the maiden of
“Thus says the L-rd: The people who survive the
sword shall find grace in the wilderness, when
Some call for Ephraimites to return to the Land now. This eventuality will come about, sooner or
later at the appointed time. At the
present there are many internal obstacles within and among the emerging
fledgling bands of Ephraim. There are
also many barriers within the political structure of the State of
However, there is a task for
some pioneering few souls who are called to be forward rangers and trailblazers.
They are to go ahead into the Land like Yehoshua and Calev of old did
and are to bring
back a good report for the many to follow.
We are to note that the
only two from among the twelve brought back a good report to those waiting to
enter the Land, were Joshua and Calev, (Num. 14:24, 38). It is also noteworthy that Joshua was from
the tribe of Ephraim, and Calev was of the tribe of Yehudah. This partnership
has prophetic implications for our days and our task force. They are described as having “a different
spirit” from the rest, and have followed HaShem, fully, (Num. 14;24). Today, the few
pioneers called today to be instruments of HaShem's testimony, are also a
minority from the two Houses, who are to be signs and wonders in the Work of
HaShem in “the latter days.”
“Bind up the testimony, seal the instruction [Torah] among My disciples. And I will wait for the LORD,
that hideth His face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for Him. Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me shall be
for signs and for wonders in
At this time some early
awakening souls ask, “I feel drawn to Yehudah and the Land, but what can I do
now for Yehudah if I cannot settle in the Land now?” Others ask, “What can I do for
this reunification?” For those who cannot go to live in the Land now, and or
for those who want to help promote the reunification, the viable option now is
to send ahead their support as tangible goodwill representatives and
benefit not just the Land of the two Houses, but our brother, Yehudah, who was
the first one to “go up” into the Land.
It is Yehudah who is prophetically described by Jacob as unmistakenly
identified with winemaking in the Land:
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Wine is a symbol of
celebration, well-being and union. We
can be partakers of this “union” with Yehudah and the Land in an early and
pioneering way, by planting vineyards and supporting our brothers and sisters
of Yehudah who work those vineyards for the stated reasons in the prophecies of
Jeremiah.
At the very present, we need to act swiftly to contribute our efforts
to the planting and establishment of a vineyard dedicated to the very proposition
to bring the two families of
To contribute materiel
and support to this project of Ephraim does not require anything but an identification with the returning people of Yosef, and
his companions, (Ezekiel 37:16). We know
from the prophecies of Isaiah, that when the descendants of the Ten Tribes
shall return to their lost heritages, there will be those from among all
Gentiles who are willing to join them in this endeavor. We know, that those Gentiles who live among
the Tribes of Israel, and take hold of the Covenant of Israel, are to be
counted as members of the the Tribes
among whom they live, (Isa. 56:1-8).
For these and for all
“latter day” returnees of the exiled Ten Tribes of
“I am an Israelite, I
wan to march under the banner of Ephraim, and I am making my forward presence
known NOW in a way that counts. Like
Yehudah did in his pioneering settlement of the Land in early Zionist history,
I am joining this 'work force' to work in the reclaiming effort of the
Land. By G-d's grace, I am an early riser from the
Remember that those who
are of Hebrew descent have a special role to play in the family of
mankind. A corresponding commitment is
requried of them. This is so much the
more pertient to us who are awakened and called to service as the vanguard of
the returning and gathering Ten Tribes of
Remember that Yosef is
described by Jacob's prophesied blessing as “Joseph is a fruitful vine,
a fruitful vine by a fountain; its branches run
over the wall.”
You can be a fruitful
vine when you join to make this project a living testimony to the “latter day”
fulfillment of this prophecy in the Work of the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob. Join the “work force” to find and
add meaning to the reason you were called early to arise from the
“Therefore,
behold, I will allure her
and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly unto her.
And
I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope;
and she shall respond there, as in the days of her
youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.” (Hos 2:16-17, JPS
“Behold,
the days come, saith HaShem, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and
the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.
And
I will turn the captivity of My people
Like Joshua and Calev who were
who were sent from the wilderness, we are
also sent from the wilderness of isms, theologies, and ideologies of the world. Yet, we have been awakened to the unfolding
meaning of these prophecies for our days.
HaShem is speaking tenderly to us, and is waiting for our
“response.”
“Yea,
I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land in
truth with My whole heart and with My whole soul.” —Jer. 32:41
“And
I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be plucked up out of
their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.” — Amos 9:15
“Again
shalt thou plant vineyards upon the mountains of
“And
I will set Mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them back to this
land; and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and
not pluck them up.” — Jer.24:6,
“If
ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down,
and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I repent Me
of the evil that I have done unto you.”
— Jer. 42:10
“For the vineyard of the
LORD of hosts is the house of
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Reports on particulars will follow as the
project is underway.
Donations to this project should be designated to “The
Vineyard Fund.” All designated donations
will go toward the planting, expansion and upkeep of the Vineyards of Judah and
Ephraim.
Donation page is under construction.
Grapes planted will be
bottled for kosher wine, featuring and named after “the two sticks” / branches
of Ezekiel 37:16.
Stay tuned for announcements when you will be able to
partake of the project. Now, it is time
to sign up to be enlisted as volunteers in this work.