The elections in Israel on October 27, 2026, are not ordinary political contests. For Jews in the Land of Israel and Jews in exile, they form a biblical decision point.

Scripture presents Israel as a nation of light whose leadership choices shape national freedom, divine favor, and a redemption that extends to the whole world.

The Torah, the Prophets, and the Torah Codes examined by Rabbi Matityahu Glazerson all point to the same reality: the leaders we elevate determine whether we expand under Hashem’s blessing or risk destruction.

A Nation of Light for the World

Isaiah 60:1–3 declares: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and His glory will be seen upon you.

And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.” Isaiah 49:6 adds that it is too small a thing for Israel merely to restore its own tribes; Hashem makes Israel a light for the nations so that His salvation reaches the ends of the earth.

This calling is not abstract. It is tied to sovereignty in the Land, the centrality of Jerusalem, and ultimately the restored service of the Temple. When Israel walks in Torah and chooses leaders who honor that vocation, the nations are drawn to the light.

When it elevates forces hostile to Torah, the light is dimmed, and the people groan (Proverbs 29:2). The coming redemption is not for Israel alone; the prophets describe a global turning toward Jerusalem and the God of Israel.

Leadership Choices Determine Blessing or Curse

Deuteronomy 30:19 places the choice squarely before the people: “I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore, choose life, that you and your offspring may live.”

Deuteronomy 17:14–20 sets the standard for Israel’s kings: the one chosen must be from among the people, must not turn the people back to Egypt (dependence on foreign powers or ideologies), must write a copy of the Torah, and must not exalt himself above his brothers. Exodus 18:21 and Deuteronomy 1:13 emphasize selecting capable, God-fearing, trustworthy leaders who hate dishonest gain.

The same principle applies to the Knesset. Rabbi Glazerson has long taught that elections contain the potential for expansion or destruction. In earlier analyses, he noted that choosing the right forces expands (רחב, rahav), while electing forces against the Torah can destroy (חרב, charev).

He has linked certain left-leaning figures to patterns of internal hatred that the Sages identified as the cause of the Second Temple’s destruction (Yoma 9b), and he has contrasted them with leaders who defend Torah institutions and Jewish identity.

The Third Temple and the Will of the People

A June 2026 Direct Polls survey for the Temple Mount Heritage Foundation found that 55% of Jewish Israelis support establishing the Third Temple (up sharply from roughly 30% in 2013), with only 29% opposed.

Fully 42% said the October 7, 2023 massacre strengthened their connection to the Temple Mount and the dream of the Temple. An earlier 2009 survey had shown even higher support, near 64%.

These numbers reflect a post-trauma reawakening. The desire is no longer confined to a small religious fringe. It is a growing national aspiration. The elections will decide whether that aspiration finds political expression or is blocked by coalitions that treat the Temple Mount primarily as a political problem rather than the heart of Jewish destiny.

What the Torah Codes Say

Rabbi Matityahu Glazerson’s recent tables for the years 5786–5787 (2026–27) repeatedly link the period to the possibility of the Messiah, repentance (teshuvah), and national leadership.

One table indicates that Benjamin Netanyahu will be elected head of government (“Rosh Mimshala”) in 5786/5787, with the phrase “he will be elected” appearing nearby.

Glazerson notes the Kabbalistic significance of certain skip distances and stresses that the codes appear to meet scientific criteria for minimal skips and strong letter groupings.

He expresses hope that the Messiah will arrive so that no prime minister is needed; if not, he prefers Netanyahu to opponents who, in his assessment, oppose Torah study and yeshiva life.

Other tables by Glazerson on the same period cluster “Messiah,” “repentance,” “Elijah,” and the year 5786. Some earlier work has linked the building of the Temple to Passover in the context of national repentance.

The codes consistently underscore that redemption is conditioned on return to Torah, unity, and faith rather than on political technique alone. As Glazerson has stated in related contexts, the election of forces aligned with Torah expands Israel’s destiny; the opposite contracts or endangers it.

Yishai Fleisher and the Otzma Yehudit List

Yishai Fleisher, international spokesman for the Jewish community of Hebron, member of the Efrat Local Council, and longtime English-language advocate for Jewish rights in the Land, has been placed twelfth on the Otzma Yehudit list headed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Fleisher brings decades of media advocacy, support for Aliyah, and defense of Jewish presence in the biblical heartland. His placement signals a deliberate effort to strengthen an English-speaking, internationally engaged voice for Jewish sovereignty and heritage within a party that has prioritized security, Jewish identity, and practical action on the ground.

Voters who wish to see stronger representation for communities in Judea and Samaria, clear advocacy for Israel’s historic rights, and policies consistent with a Jewish state rather than a “state of all its citizens” will find Fleisher’s candidacy relevant.

The Truth from President Trump

President Donald Trump has repeatedly affirmed Israel’s ancient and eternal connection to Jerusalem and the Land. In his December 6, 2017, recognition speech, he declared: “Today, we finally acknowledge the obvious: that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital.

This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality. It is also the right thing to do.” He moved the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and has stated, “I am proud to be the best friend that Israel has ever had.” In later addresses, he has described Israel as the spiritual center of the region and spoken of a future of faith, hope, and peace anchored in Jerusalem.

These actions reversed decades of diplomatic avoidance and aligned American policy more closely with the biblical record of Jerusalem as the capital established by King David and the site of the Temples. For readers watching the Israeli elections, Trump’s record illustrates how leadership that recognizes historical and covenantal reality can shift the international landscape and strengthen Israel’s position.

Choose Life

The October 27, 2026, elections will help determine whether Israel continues as a free Jewish nation capable of fulfilling its role as a light to the nations, or whether it elevates forces that undermine Torah, Jewish identity, and the path toward the Third Temple.

The Torah Codes examined by Rabbi Glazerson, the rising public desire for the Temple, the candidacy of advocates such as Yishai Fleisher, and the clear recognition of Jerusalem by President Trump all converge on the same biblical warning and promise: leadership matters. Hashem’s favor follows those who choose life, Torah, and the covenant.

Jews in the Land and Jews in exile are called to pay attention, to study the issues through the lens of Scripture, and to support leaders who expand rather than contract Israel’s biblical vocation. The redemption now stirring is for the entire world. The choice before the voters is therefore not merely political. It is covenantal.

Footnotes

1. Isaiah 60:1–3; Isaiah 49:6.
2. Proverbs 29:2; Deuteronomy 30:19; Deuteronomy 17:14–20.
3. Israel365 News, March 2021, summarizing Rabbi Glazerson on elections and the contrast between expansion (rahav) and destruction (charev).
4. Direct Polls / Temple Mount Heritage Foundation survey, June 2026 (Israel365 News summary).
5. Rabbi Matityahu Glazerson, “The Prime Minister of Israel in the Year 5787-2026 in Bible Code,” YouTube, and related 5786–5787 Messiah tables.
6. Israel National News / Jerusalem Post reporting on Yishai Fleisher’s placement at No. 12 on the Otzma Yehudit list, September 2026.
7. Full text of President Trump’s December 6, 2017, Jerusalem recognition speech; subsequent statements including Knesset address references and “best friend Israel has ever had.”

Hazan Gavriel ben David