Ministry of a maggid and mokhi'ach

A maggid is a "story-teller" but also has the commission "to reprove erroneous teaching” in accord with Isaiah 45:19 to “speak the Truth and maggid (declare) what is right.” Hence, the maggid was also called mokhi’ach (one who exposes, reproves, rebukes or admonishes). – “ A Book of Jewish Concepts,” Philip Birnbaum, Hebrew Publishing Co., New York, 1964, page 323.

Maggid ben Yoseif does not take this responsibility lightly. He is not Jewish and did not complete a rabbinical yeshiva and course load of rabbinics, therefore he could not be given Orthodox smichah as a rabbi. But he has learned Halachah through study with his mentor, the Rebbe Shani Dor of the Revived Jerusalem Sanhedrin and various rabbis in Jerusalem and in the U.S. In 2001, it was arranged by Heaven for him to be enrolled in an Orthodox yeshiva in Jerusalem not as a Jew, but as a "Joe," the first time this has occurred in more than 2800 years.

Validation of ministry

His role in assisting the Revived Sanhedrin or any other authority with the Return of the (Halachically serious) House of Joseph has been independently validated by an elderly tzadik in Jerusalem, MbY's attorney (instrumental in securing his release from prison after three political arrests during which he was never charged with any crime), the humble wife of a rabbi who has special gifts from living as a Holocaust survivor in the home of the Baba Sali, the Rebbe Shani Dor, (his mentor of 14 years), and recently, the Biala Rebbe. He also has the blessing of several Native American spiritual leaders, including Apache, Cherokee, Oneida, Paiute, Navajo and Crow elders plus a medicine man for the Hopi Nation.

"I can't think of anything specific that would qualify me for this job. But I do have a fierce indignation toward injustice, oppression and discrimination and loyalty is my strong suit," MbY said.  "Plus I think my dear Mother, of most blessed memory, made some vows to God about me in connection with the fire described below.