Kohen HaRo’eh, healer & Advisor

The Story Behind My Name: Zerach Yisroel HaKohen

People often ask, “Where did the name Zerach come from?” Below is the story of how I embody the roles of Kohen HaRo’eh, Healer, and Advisor—all within one person.

On the eighth day after my birth, my parents—a traditional secular family—gave me the Hebrew name זרח (Zerach) at my Brit Milah (circumcision). Zerach means “to shine.” In 2020, the name ישראל (Yisroel) was ceremoniously added by HaRav Aharon Bitton, a renowned Mekubal, at Yeshiva Chovavi Tzion on Shilo Street in Nachlaot, Jerusalem.

As I was called up to the Torah and the rabbi announced my new name, a loud thump echoed through the room—a young student named David collapsed to the floor, unconscious. Baruch Hashem, he was unharmed. Even then, I sensed something profound had taken place.

On January 16, 2024, while lying awake in bed, I heard a "bas kol" (heavenly voice). It instructed me to write down three names:

פנחס הכהן (Pinchas HaKohen) – 278

אליהו הנביא (Eliyahu HaNavi) – 120

משיח (Moshiach) – 358

I was then guided to calculate their gematria (numerical values) and compare them with my own name:

💠 Pinchas HaKohen (278) + Eliyahu HaNavi (120) + Moshiach (358) = 756
💠 Zerach Yisroel (זרח ישראל) = 756

The precise numerical match between these names and my own holds profound spiritual significance.

• Pinchas HaKohen embodies righteousness and divine zeal.
• Eliyahu HaNavi heralds redemption and prophecy.
• Moshiach represents transformation and the ultimate redemption.

The alignment of these sacred names suggests that my mission is deeply connected to these energies—serving as a healer, guide, and instrument of divine insight.

Two weeks after my first trip to Israel, while parked in my car in New York, I received a clear revelation—specific instructions on what needed to be done to end a 30+ year drought and restore rain to Israel. I followed this divine guidance, and the rains returned.

On the first night of Chanukah 2011, I officially made Aliyah to Israel. That very night, I had the honor of lighting the first Chanukah candle with IDF soldiers on a base outside Jerusalem—a powerful moment that signified the beginning of a new spiritual path.

On May 18, 2017, an attorney named Shabtai, representing the Israeli government, sought my help with a critical traffic congestion issue on Route 1, the newly constructed highway to Jerusalem. The government was prepared to spend $1 million on external consultants.

Using the intuitive insights I received, I provided a simple but effective solution, resolving the issue quickly. While the success was recognized, the credit and financial reward remained elsewhere—but knowing that my abilities made a meaningful impact was fulfillment enough.

Just before the emergence of COVID-19, a realization struck me during the Friday night song Shalom Aleichem:

🔹 The traditional lyrics say מַלְאֲכֵי (Malachei, "angels"), but it should be מַלְכֵי (Malchei, "kings").
🔹 The difference of a single א (Aleph) changes the meaning completely.

✔ Incorrect version: מַלְאֲכֵי → 509
✔ Corrected version: מַלְכֵי → 497
✔ The difference is 12—the numerical value of א (Aleph).
✔ Adding just 1 more brings it to 510—the exact gematria of "נגיף קורונה" (Corona Virus).

A seemingly small linguistic error in a prayer sung by millions held a hidden numerical warning—one I uncovered just before the pandemic arrived.

If you’ve read this far, you likely recognize that what I offer goes far beyond ordinary abilities. It has taken years to reach this point and even longer to find the words to describe what is truly happening.