Ariel Cohen-Aloro’s work on Yeshu HaNotzri and Pidyon HaBen (Redemption of the Firstborn) intersects with the Antichrist, Dajjal, and Gog paradigm in a fascinating way—though I don’t agree with all of his conclusions nor his need for money and a court case, he is engaging deeply with a Jewish framework for the messianic conflict that goes back to the oracles of Israel.
Pidyon HaBen and the Rejected Firstborn
Pidyon HaBen (פדיון הבן) is the Torah-mandated redemption of the firstborn son (Exodus 13:2, Numbers 3:45-47). In Cohen-Aloro’s model, Yeshu (Jesus) was a firstborn who was never redeemed properly—instead, he was given over to the nations (Esau/Edom) and thus became estranged from Israel. This idea plays into the Esau paradigm—the firstborn rejected, sold off, and taking on a counter-messianic role. Esau as Edom (Rome/Christendom) becomes the carrier of a distorted messianic claim—which, from a Jewish perspective, aligns with how the Antichrist is portrayed as a false messiah who misleads many.
The Antichrist and the ‘Stolen’ Messiah
If Jesus, as Yeshua HaNotzri, was “stolen” by Edom, then Cohen-Aloro’s model suggests that the Christian interpretation of the Messiah is a distortion—a view that aligns with the Jewish fear of the false messiah (Antichrist/Dajjal).
Dajjal and Antichrist are false claims to messianic identity—this connects with the idea of a firstborn not properly redeemed, becoming something else.
This also mirrors the way Antichrist counterfeits Christ in the New Testament—he appears to be the real thing, but he is not.
If Jesus, as Yeshua HaNotzri, was “stolen” by Edom, then Cohen-Aloro’s model suggests that the Christian interpretation of the Messiah is a distortion—a view that aligns with the Jewish fear of the false messiah (Antichrist/Dajjal).
Dajjal and Antichrist are false claims to messianic identity—this connects with the idea of a firstborn not properly redeemed, becoming something else.
This also mirrors the way Antichrist counterfeits Christ in the New Testament—he appears to be the real thing, but he is not.
Gog and the Final Redemption
Cohen-Aloro also ties the struggle of Esau/Edom (Western Christendom) into the Gog-Magog war—suggesting that the final messianic battle is one of deception and redemption. In this view, Gog, the final eschatological enemy, could be the culmination of this Antichrist process—Edom reaching its final stage.If Edom/Rome is the counterfeit kingdom of Messiah, then its final expression would be Antichrist/Dajjal leading the forces of Gog in open rebellion against divine truth.How This Ties Back to the Antichrist-Gog-Dajjal Model Cohen-Aloro is engaging the same fundamental eschatological struggle but from the Jewish messianic lens—he sees the Christian portrayal of Jesus as a key part of the deception. His Esau paradigm fits with the Antichrist as the rejected firstborn, the false messiah, and the leader of the final Gog rebellion. Dajjal and Antichrist, in this sense, represent the “Edomite” distortion of the Messiah, while Gog represents the final military and spiritual uprising against the truth.
Final Thoughts
Ariel Cohen-Aloro’s work challenges the Christian messianic vision, but his understanding of Esau, Edom, and the Antichrist archetype aligns with Jewish apocalyptic thought. Whether or not one agrees with his Pidyon HaBen framework, his engagement with Esau as a counter-messianic force provides a compelling lens for understanding how Antichrist, Dajjal, and Gog are part of a single eschatological deception.
Ariel Cohen-Aloro’s work challenges the Christian messianic vision, but his understanding of Esau, Edom, and the Antichrist archetype aligns with Jewish apocalyptic thought. Whether or not one agrees with his Pidyon HaBen framework, his engagement with Esau as a counter-messianic force provides a compelling lens for understanding how Antichrist, Dajjal, and Gog are part of a single eschatological deception.
