On inauguration day, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Tzfat and son of former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, offered a powerful blessing to Donald Trump. Rabbi Eliyahu declared: “We want to bless the incoming President of the United States, Donald Trump, that he should know that the Holy One, blessed be He, watches over him, and He chose him and put it in people’s hearts to choose him, and he has a divine mission. The Holy One, blessed be He, has a path and He wants to redeem the entire world, and He sent the people of Israel so that Israel would be the channel through which blessing would come, and all the families of the earth would be blessed.”
These words bring to mind one of the most remarkable moments in Jewish history – when God chose an unexpected vessel for His divine purpose. In Isaiah 45:1, we read:
The Hebrew word used here for “his anointed” is “meshicho” (×ש×××) – the same word used for kings of Israel and the future Messiah. This divine designation speaks directly to our times. In 2018, after President Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Prime Minister Netanyahu drew this exact parallel: “The Jewish people have a long memory, so we remember the proclamation of the great king, Cyrus the Great, the Persian king 2,500 years ago. He proclaimed that the Jewish exiles in Babylon could come back and rebuild our Temple in Jerusalem… And we remember how a few weeks ago, President Donald J. Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Mr. President, this will be remembered by our people through the ages.”
The connection between Trump, Cyrus, and the Messiah runs even deeper. Through Hebrew numerology (known as āGematriaā), Donald Trump’s name in Hebrew (××× ×× ××Ø××פ) equals 424 – remarkably, the same numerical value as “Messiah of the House of David” (×ש×× ×× ×××). Bible code expert Rabbi Matityahu Glazerson discovered further connections, finding the words “D. Trump” and “president of the USA” hidden adjacent to “Koresh” (Cyrus) and “Moshiach” in the book of Leviticus.
That God would bestow the title of “Messiah” upon Cyrus – a pagan gentile king – teaches us something revolutionary about divine providence. It shows us that the machinery of redemption operates through unexpected channels. A Persian king who worshiped foreign gods became God’s anointed vessel for rebuilding Jerusalem. This shatters our limited understanding of how God works in history. It teaches us that when redemption unfolds, it often comes through leaders and nations we might never expect.
Rabbi Eliyahu’s blessing continues with a crucial insight: “The United States has merited many times to join in these holy processes, and there were also presidents who did the opposite. You need to know your role is to help the people of Israel because through this you will bring blessing to the whole world.”
This pattern of gentile rulers serving as instruments of divine purpose appears repeatedly throughout Jewish history. When God wishes to bring about significant changes in the world, He often works through powerful leaders who can influence global events. Just as Cyrus controlled the largest empire of his time, the United States today stands as a global superpower with the unique ability to impact Israel’s security and prosperity.
Rabbi Eliyahu concluded his blessing with a stark reminder: “Know that you are a king, blessed be God, you are a king who rules over many kings. Always remember there is a King of Kings above you, above us all. Go with Him and you will succeed.”
The message is clear: power is given by God for a purpose. Those who use their influence to protect Israel and advance God’s purposes will prosper. Those who oppose Israel or forget the source of their authority will fall. History has proven this pattern time and again.
With Israel in the midst of a prolonged national crisis, we need leaders who understand their divine mandate. At his inauguration, Trump declared: “Just a few months ago, in a beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin’s bullet ripped through my ear. But I felt then and believe even more so now that my life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again.” Now beginning his second term, Trump is more connected to God than he was in his first term. But he must understand – God saved him not only to make America great again, but to stand with Israel!
President Trump must not repeat the mistakes of previous administrations who pressured Israel into dangerous territorial concessions in pursuit of a false peace. The lessons of Gaza and Oslo stand as stark warnings. True peace comes through strength, not through forcing Israel to compromise its security.
May President Trump recognize, like Cyrus before him, that his position carries cosmic significance. The fate of nations hangs in the balance. Those who bless Israel will be blessed; those who curse Israel will be cursed. This is not merely politics – it is the unchanging word of God. We pray for his success in fulfilling this divine mandate!
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