DECLARATION OF THE
SANHEDRIN – MARCH 9, 2005 (Followed
by a report on June 8, 2005, of the election of the leader of the Sanhedrin and
comments on the history of the Sanhedrin).
Dear friends and
family: There are some phenomenal things
happening now, as we prepare for the coming of the Messiah of Israel. There have been 2 major archeological
discoveries, one in the Tiberius area, and one in
Recently a Sanhedrin has
formed in Jerusalem, as part of the restorative process of Yahuweh,
Elohim of Israel, who through the Apostle Shimon Kepha (Peter) in Acts 3:19-21, speaking of Messiah Yahushua: “Whom the heavens must receive until the times
of the restitution of all things, which Elohim has
spoken by the mouth of all His set-apart Prophets since the world began”.
We know, along with the
Orthodox Jews, that Messiah ben David is coming,
because of all the restorations of His Torah that are taking place now.
These men that have formed
the restored Sanhedrin are brilliant people—Torah-observant, educated,
well-known and influential people, as those 71 on the ancient Sanhedrin
were. The Sanhedrin were
a group of men who worked with the High Priest to bring right rulings to the
nation. To them was assigned the
responsibility to make decisions that affected the whole nation. The Sanhedrin is the group that decided to
send Yahushua to the Romans for nailing to the
stake. The Word says that they thought
it best for the nation. John 11:45-52
Not long ago, for the first
time in almost 1,600 years, the Sanhedrin, as a legal body, went up on the
This declaration (below) of
the restored Sanhedrin is highly significant, because not only has a new
Sanhedrin (mentioned in the Word as “the Council) formed but are making
statements for the Jewish people. And,
these statements are correct. This is chilling to me, because we know from the
Scriptures that in the Kingdom the order of Torah and right-rulings of Jewish
elders will be reestablished by the Messiah.
If you read the e-mail article I sent to the Bridal remnant,
He is now asking His Bride, “Do you want to come home?” He’s asking, if we are ready for the
Bridegroom to come to get us and take us to
No! The misnamed "Old Testament" is not
just about history--the second coming of Messiah is in Deuteronomy and the
prophecies about the 12 tribes are in Genesis, "in the latter
years". Prophecies
yet unfulfilled are in Genesis, Leviticus and other books of the "Old
Testament". It is not Old,
but eternally relevant! It is the right-rulings, teachings and instructions of
the
Shabbat Shalom,
Yedidah
March 9, 2005
Since its meeting on 28th Shvat 5765, the Sanhedrin has deliberated the initiative of
the Prime Minister of Israel, the decisions of the government, and legislation
enacted by the Knesset regarding the plan known as "The
Disengagement," henceforth referred to in this document as "the
uprooting." This plan involves the
uprooting of Jewish communities in the
Following an intensive
study, which took place regarding the halachic
(authentic Jewish law) questions that arise from the government's decision, the
Sanhedrin hereby brings its conclusions and decisions to the public's
attention.
1). The Prime Minister's
program of uprooting stands in direct contradiction to the Torah of Israel.
2). The
decision to implement the uprooting will cause large numbers of Jews to
transgress many of the Torah's commandments.
3). The Government of Israel
and the Knesset, in their present form and power structure, do not constitute
institutions that have any authority according to halacha,
and have no power to render decisions that contradict the Torah of Israel.
4). Government ministers who
have deemed this plan of uprooting to be wrongful have been removed from their
positions, and likewise senior officials of the security establishment who have
expressed independent opinions about the matter have been ousted.
5). THEREFORE, the decision
of this government - which has also violated its promises to its own electorate
- is null and void.
6). THUS: No Jew is
permitted to cooperate with the program of uprooting, in any way whatsoever.
7). Any Jew - including a
soldier or policeman - who supports the uprooting, whether directly or
indirectly, whether by voting in its favor, or by giving council, or by
supplying vehicles or materials, and obviously, anyone who actively
participates in the uprooting by so doing, transgresses a large
number of Torah commandments.
8). The uprooting of the
residents of the Gaza Strip and Samaria is a crime, and an injustice to the
residents, and places many other communities - in fact, all citizens of the
State of Israel - in mortal danger.
9). Any Jew who participates
in, or cooperates with this plan, whether actively, or even by merely remaining
silent, transgresses the commandment "You shall not stand idly by your
neighbor's blood (Lev. 19:17)," and in the future will be judged by G-d
for this sin.
10). The leaders and their
agents -- including soldiers and policemen who support the uprooting and
participate in it - may be brought to bear personal responsibility for all
damages caused to those who are hurt, and to their property.
11). By
this declaration, the Sanhedrin, as the link of continuity of the Torah
received by Moses at Sinai, hereby expresses the stance of
12). The Sanhedrin, as the
representative of the Jewish people throughout history, hereby affirms that the
Jewish people, regardless of this or that government, does not relinquish, and
is not entitled to relinquish, so much as the span of a solitary man's foot of
the Land of Israel according to its Biblical boundaries for it is G-d's land.
13). The
commandment to "inherit and dwell" (Deut. 12:29) in the
14). THEREFORE: Even if
(Heaven forbid) the residents are forcibly removed from their homes-when the
government changes, and a government in Israel arises that conducts itself
according to the Torah, the armies of Israel will return and re-conquer this
strip of land, to reinstate the people of Israel to their rightful place. This
applies not only to this area but to all the expanses of the
15). We are permeated with
faith in the G-d of the Legions of Israel, that the oath which He swore to our
forefather Abraham at the "Covenant Between the Halves" will be
fulfilled precisely as it is stated, and with G-d's
help, speedily,
as it is written (Gen. 15:18): "On that day the L-rd made a covenant
with Avram, saying, to your seed have I given this
land, from the
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FROM LEKAREV REPORT OF
JUNE 8, 2005
Rabbi Adin
Steinsaltz Elected to Head Sanhedrin
In a gathering less
publicized than the Jerusalem Day Parade, another historic event happened in
the
The Sanhedrin was reestablished
last October in Tiberias, the place of its last
meeting 1,600 years ago. Since then, it has met in
Rabbi Adin
Even-Israel (Steinsaltz) received the most votes of
confidence in his ability to lead the Sanhedrin through the next stage of its
development. Rabbi Steinsaltz is regarded as one of
the world's leading scholars and rabbis. Newsweek magazine said of the Nassi-elect: "Jewish lore is filled with tales of
formidable rabbis. Probably none living today can compare in genius and
influence to Adin Steinsaltz,
whose extraordinary gifts as scholar, teacher, scientist, writer,
mystic and social critic have attracted disciples from all factions of Israeli
society."
Rabbi Steinsaltz
was reluctant to accept the position of Nassi, saying
there are much wiser and more capable people among the group and among the
Jewish people. "The purpose of the Sanhedrin is to bring unity to the
nation." Steinsaltz said, speaking about the
unique nature of
Those currently sitting on
the Sanhedrin stress that each one of them assumed their seats on condition
that they be prepared to give them up to anyone
greater in wisdom who joins. Though the secular world pays little if any
attention to the re- establishment of the Sanhedrin, it is of major importance
from a biblical and prophetic perspective.
Rabbi Steinsaltz
is a prolific writer and his books are available on Amazon.com. For anyone
interested, I can readily recommend "Simple Words - Thinking About What
Really Matters in Life", "A Guide to Jewish Prayer", "On
Being Free", and "Tshuvah - A Guide for the
Newly Observant Jew." His writings are clear, easily understood and very
practical in their outlook.
Some more information on the Sanhedrin from the Word, and
from a history of
In Mark 13:55 and 15:1, the
Sanhedrin condemned Yahushua as deserving death, and
turned Him over to the Romans.
In John 11:47-53, the
Sanhedrin (Pharisees) takes council together to put Yahushua
to death “for the nation”. All decisions
for the Jewish people as a “nation” were made by the Sanhedrin and the High
Priest. In Yahushua’s
day the High Priest and leaders of the people were also puppets of
In Acts 5:17-42, Peter and
other Apostles were jailed, beaten, and supernaturally released by an
angel. But, then they were brought
before “the council”. The “Council” was
the Sanhedrin. One of the council was
named Gamaliel.
He stood up for the Apostles and the council heeded his advise and released them.
Acts 4:1-21 – the council
reacts to the healing of the man at the “Gate Beautiful”, and Peter boldly
proclaims the good news of Messiah to them.
Acts
23:1-11—Paul’s defense before the Council—the Sanhedrin.
After the edict of Cyrus for
the Jews return from
Page 189, regarding the
Hellenistic period of 161-142BCE: “There is reason to think that during this
Hellenistic period there was a desire to imitate the organizations of the Greek
cities. If the high priest was leader of
the nation, then he should have a council to assist him. Membership in this council was initially
reserved to the priestly families; under Alexandra it became the place for the
Pharisees to exercise authority. Their jurisprudence now became law. At the beginning of the Herodian
period the council would become known as the Sanhedrin”.
By the Pharisees being in
power, a time of peace and domestic prosperity followed their ousting of the
followers of Alexander Janneus.
Page 195: Hyrcanus and Antipater, an Idumean, joined forces to help Caesar (around 48BCE). Both were
former Pompeians.
Hyrcanus became the High Priest in
Herod was appointed the
administrator of the
On page 198, this history
tells of the wars and problems of Herod, and that in 37BCE he recaptured
Galilee, which he had lost, and also took Jerusalem, and executed 45 men,
members of the Sanhedrin. Herod
attempted Hellenisation of Judea. He was called “Herod the Great”. Page 204: “He reigned in isolation,
massacring his own family and stripping the Sanhedrin of all political
authority. Being deprived of political
power, the rabbis turned their energies to a deeper knowledge of
Scripture”. This Herod died in 4BCE.
Herod the Great is the one
who massacred the innocents in Matthew’s Gospel.
Note: If Herod the Great
died in 4BC, then Messiah must have been born either at Sukkot
in 3 BCE, since by the time of the fleeing, after the wise men’s visit, he was
already “in a house” and probably at least 6 months to a year old. He was born in Sept. or October. Therefore, it could have been that He was
born at Sukkot in 3BCE. Miriam, Yoseph and Yahushua were not in
Page 205: “…the Jews,
hostile to the Herodians, sent a delegation to oppose
them (the brothers of Herod who were asking to take the place of Herod the
Great) to ask for an end to (page 206) their rule and exactions. These Jews asked to be governed by the high
priest and the Sanhedrin”.
Page 240: “A Jamnia, in the year 90BCE, the Sanhedrin established the
canon of the Scriptures. In fact this
canon already existed in part, since the Pentateuch had been given its final
form in the fourth century BCE at the latest and the canon of the prophets had
been closed in the second century BCE. But there had still been disagreement about
accepting Ecclesiastes and the Song of Songs into the canon. A number of books that were part of the
Septuagint were not accepted, since they allowed too much to Hellenistic
thinking”.
In the 2nd
century CE: (page 246): “The Jewish
community of
Notes: The Sanhedrin was a
governing body, which was formed after the Babylonian captivity to govern the
people. Now, after about 1600 years of
not existing, it is back. Many things
are back—like a Zadok priesthood that is being
trained, and can trace their DNA back to Aaron himself.
These things are part of the
restoration of all things, restoring unity and order among the people as what
is right by the Torah of Yahuweh in civil affairs of
the Land. We look at Malachi 3:2-3 and
see that when Yahushua Messiah comes, He will purify
the sons of Levi, that they might offer an offering in righteousness. The leaders of
Order will be restored and
the Torah will go forth from
Could the Sanhedrin be used
as a voice for Messiah to His people, to direct them to Him as their
Redeemer? I pray so! It could also be used, however, as a means of
rallying the Jews against the Messiah.
But, more than that, since it was established to bring Greek-style
organization, as part of the Hellenisation of Judea,
it is possible that it is again going to work with
Could this be something
“allowed” by Yahuweh, as was King Saul, because the
people refuse to let Yahuweh rule over them? By establishing man’s rule, the religious
Jews will have people over them who are ruled by the Masonic influence, by Kabalah, by tradition, by the occult, by Gamatria, and mysticism.
Most likely we can assume that most of the people on the newly formed
Sanhedrin are not believers in Messiah, nor do they know the Elohim of Israel.
Nor do they understand the “weightier matters of the Torah”. As in Yahushua’s
day, these men most likely do not know the Suffering Servant,
therefore, they cannot know Yahuweh.
As the nation is forced to
flee from destruction, a remnant, will have to cry out for Yahuweh’s
intervention, and then He will give them the “Son of David”—the good King, the
good Shepherd—the Messiah ben David. Come Yahushua Come!
Yedidah
June 10, 2005