Efraim Palvanov – Details, episodes & analysis

In the second installment of the series, we address the big questions: Can Noahides keep Shabbat? Can Noahides learn Talmud and Zohar? Have a mezuzah on their door? And why do we say there are “seven” Noahide Laws if there are actually thirty? Plus: What is a Ger Toshav and is it equivalent to a Noahide? What is the right way to learn and master Torah? And understanding Rabbi Meir, the “potential Mashiach” of his generation. For Part 1 of the series, see here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/efraimpalvanov/episodes/The-30-Noahide-Laws--Part-1-e2n5sik On the rapidly growing movement of Noahides and Jewish converts, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/gentiles-becoming-jews/

What are the “Noahide Laws” and where do they come from? Are there just seven, or are they actually more numerous? And what do they have to do with the End of Days and ushering in the Messianic Age? Find out in this class where we begin our journey into the ancient Noahide Laws. Along the way, we explore the 620 Pillars of Light at the start of Creation, the ten types of witchcraft, and answer big questions like: are Noahides obligated to get married? Pray? Give charity? Learn Torah?

See also 'Gentiles Becoming Jews' here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/gentiles-becoming-jews/

For more on the prohibitions of witchcraft and sorcery, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/witches-and-wizards-in-the-torah/

Who is Mashiach ben Yosef? What is the true origin of the Mashiach ben Yosef idea, and where can it be found in the Torah? What are the four prophesied stages in the era of Mashiach ben Yosef at the End of Days? And what does it have to do with recent events in the Holy Land?

Find out in this class where we embark on an in-depth exploration of Mashiach ben Yosef from the most ancient Biblical texts through the Talmud, Midrash, Zohar, Arizal, and the mysterious Kol haTor.

Also: Why are Christians called “Notzrim” in Hebrew? And what role might Christians play in the forthcoming Redemption? When is the “Ingathering of the Exiles” stage complete, and what exactly are the “birth pangs of the Messiah”?

This class is based on a set of essays in the recently-published third volume of 'Garments of Light', available on Amazon and here: https://www.lulu.com/shop/efraim-palvanov/garments-of-light-70-illuminating-essays-on-the-weekly-torah-portion-and-holidays-volume-3/paperback/product-9557mdw.html?page=1&pageSize=4

What was the deeper purpose behind the Ten Plagues in ancient Egypt and how did they parallel the Ten Utterances of Creation? How do these correspond to the ten items of the Passover seder? And how do the 14 steps of the Passover seder parallel the 14 key steps of Creation?

Find out in this eye-opening class where we also explore the paschal offering and the Temple Mount, how Hillel rose to the presidency of the Sanhedrin, plus the great mystery behind consuming the karpas vegetable – and what does it have to do with the soul of Mashiach?

On the issue of ascending the Temple Mount today, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/ascendi...

For more on Shabbat haGadol, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/a-new-t...

Why are the Chinese calendar and Jewish calendar nearly identical? What are the mysterious spiritual origins of Chinese and East Asian peoples according to the Torah? And what role might China and the Chinese Zodiac play in the End of Days?

Find out in this class where we unravel what really happened with the Tower of Babel, explore the Kuzari and Khazarian conspiracy theories, and learn about the symbolic significance of Chinese Zodiac animals in Judaism.

For Part 1 of this series on the Dragon and the Snake, see here:

• The Dragon, the Snake & the Messiah

For more on the Chinese Zodiac in Judaism, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/chinas-...

For more on Cosmic “Sabbaticals” and 7000 Year Cycles of Civilization: https://www.mayimachronim.com/cosmic-...

On the Khazars and the origins of Ashkenazi Jews, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/the-ori...

Kundalini, Kukulkan, Leviathan, and Nachash: Why do cultures and religions from all over the world use similar serpentine imagery? What is so special about the snake symbol and how does it tie into spiritual elevation and enlightenment? And what does it have to do with Mashiach and the End of Days?

Find out in this class where we explore the origins of the mystical snake from the first verses of Genesis, and see how it manifests in the cosmos, the constellations, and the current war in Gaza.

For more on the Ophiuchus constellation, see ‘Mashiach and the Mysterious 13th Zodiac Sign’: https://www.mayimachronim.com/mashiac...

For the class on dinosaurs and evolution, see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doEXh...

For more on Kundalini in Judaism, see ‘Judaism vs. Hinduism’ here: https://youtu.be/rWRwLaOKAF0

What is the deeper mystical meaning of the Purim festival? Is a Jew really required to get drunk on the holiday? And why does the Tanakh describe Mashiach as being able to judge by “smelling”? Find out in this class where we take a plunge into the science and Kabbalah of Purim. Also: what really happened when the Talmudic sage Rava “killed” Rabbi Zeira on Purim? What is the deeper reason for dressing up in costumes? And what was the real name of Mordechai? For how the ten chapters of Esther correspond to the Ten Sefirot, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/a-mysti... For a detailed exploration of the “Four Who Entered Pardes”, see here: https://youtu.be/tK9u0v3bC0A For a written summary of this class, see ‘When Rava “Killed” Rabbi Zeira’ here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/that-pu...

Why did Islam emerge in 7th-century Arabia and what role did Jews play in its early history? How does Judaism view Islam today? And what are the similarities and differences between the two religions? Find out in this class where we also explore the Jewish wives and advisors of Muhammad, if a Jew is allowed to pray in a mosque, and an incredible prophecy about the role of Ishmael at the End of Days. For the class on ‘Judaism vs. Christianity’, please see here:    • Judaism vs. Christianity   Understanding the Arab-Israeli Conflict in 5 Easy Points (also includes a video about the true location of Al-Aqsa): https://www.mayimachronim.com/israel/ On the Arab-Jewish kings Abu Kariba and Dhu Nawas: https://www.jewoftheweek.net/2012/01/... On Rayhana and Safiyya, the Jewish wives of Muhammad: https://www.jewoftheweek.net/2014/10/... Please see also ‘How the Torah Alluded to Christianity and Islam’ in 'Garments of Light, Volume Two', which also has an in-depth exploration of the proper pronunciations of the Hebrew alphabet, book available here: https://www.lulu.com/shop/efraim-palv... Regarding black and blue colours in ancient texts:    • Why The Ancient Greeks Couldn't See Blue   For the paper on ‘Muhammad, the Jews, and the Composition of the Qur’an: Sacred History and Counter-History’ see here: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/f37f...

A deep dive into the eye-opening ancient Book of Jubilees. Along the way, we unravel the story of Enoch and the mysterious “Watchers” and fallen angels in the pre-Flood generations, the difference between Nephilim and Anakim, how Jubilees envisions the End of Days, and what really happened with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Also discussed: Who is Azazel? How did Cain die? What were the 7 things God created on the First Day? And how did Canaan come to settle the Holy Land? For the class on Noah’s Ark and the Tower of Babel:    • Noah's Ark and the Tower of Babel: No...   For lots more information on Nephilim and Anakim, please see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/anunaki... For more on Jubilees, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/eye-ope... For Part One of this series on the Apocrypha, see here:    • Apocrypha #1: Understanding Tanakh   Part Two of the series:    • Apocrypha #2: Ben Sira & Maccabees  

Continuing our journey into the Apocrypha, we explore the mysterious books of Ben Sira and the Maccabees. Along the way, we uncover what really happened with King Ptolemy and the 72 Sages who produced the Septuagint, where the name of the continent “Africa” came from, the origin of the ancient holiday called Yom Nicanor, and the true identity of the first rabbi, Shimon haTzadik. Also: did Adam have a wife named Lilith? And does the Greek language bear any holiness? For part one of this series, see here:    • Apocrypha #1: Understanding Tanakh   For the article mentioned about the identity of Shimon haTzadik: https://www.mayimachronim.com/who-was... For more on “When Jews and Greek were Brothers”, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/when-je...