נֹצְרִ֖ים בְּהַ֣ר אֶפְרָ֑יִם
Ketriel Blad: In other words, in order for a total restoration to take place, the restored Ephraimites from among the nations will have to become Jewish, in the legal sense of the word, thus accepting the Jewish authorities and becoming obedient to Jewish halachah. In the prophecy of Ezekiel 37:19 the Hebrew text can be understood as HaShem giving Yehuda's stick the function of being over Ephraim's stick and this way both sticks will become one. This teaches us that the Ephraimite movement that comes from heaven cannot rise apart from the Jewish people without submission to the Jewish leaders' authority. This is not for all the gentiles.
Chaim David Targan: People will be searching for answers, a lot of Confusion and Despair.
Israel will be fine – the teiva – the ark floating calmly in a Sea of Abyss, an oasis of Godliness in a Desert Bereft of holiness.
Here is the secret key to understanding the Geula: more than anything else, Hashem wants to bring the Geula sweetly.
