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This article documents the claims made by Ulf Diebel, a non-Jewish German who identifies as an Ephraimite, and his association with the nascent Sanhedrin initiative led by Rabbi Yosef Edery. It is followed by a detailed addendum: The Ulf Diebel Plot with the Jerusalem Sanhedrin.
Editorial Note
This information is not presented as a final judgmental ruling from Kol HaTor Vision. It is presented to give the reader an informed perspective at what we believe is a critical junction in the Ephraimite movement. The claims documented below are drawn directly from Ulf Diebel’s own websites and public statements. Kol HaTor editorial comments appear in italics throughout.
All non-italicized text consists of direct quotations copied from sources produced by Ulf Diebel, his associates, and Rabbi Edery of the nascent Sanhedrin in Jerusalem.
All non-italicized text consists of direct quotations copied from sources produced by Ulf Diebel, his associates, and Rabbi Edery of the nascent Sanhedrin in Jerusalem.

Who is Ulf Diebel?
Ulf Diebel is a non-Jewish German who serves as an honorary advisor to the nascent Sanhedrin currently being established by Rabbi Yosi Edery. He is featured regularly in videos produced by both Edery and Diebel as a personal influential advisor to Rabbi Edery.
Self-Proclaimed Titles and Claims
On his numerous websites, Ulf Diebel repeatedly claims to be:
- Ephraim impersonated
- Israelite priest after the order of Melchizedek
- King of Justice, King of the Jews
- The one to receive the handover of the kingdom as the firstborn Ephraim
- The one to whom the Pope must hand over the total assets of the Papacy
- Son of Man, Son of God according to Ezekiel
- The first-born from the dead
- The true Jesus, to establish a New Covenant with, and as Ephraim
- Son of Yoseph
In his own words: “I was born to this and there will be no other savior but me, be glad it’s me.”
He now promotes his association with the nascent Sanhedrin as proof of his authority and calling.
The #NewDeal Programme
The following goals are taken directly from Diebel’s website zion5777.com/newdeal. They reveal the extraordinary scope of his ambitions.
Through his Zion5777.com platform, Diebel offers a “#Start22Now package” through which followers:
- Register with “Ephraim, priest after the order of Melchizedek, as a living man”
- Acquire lifelong membership in the “Nation Ephraim” — an entity claiming status under international law
- Accept the Torah and the Prophets as terms and conditions of Ephraim
- Accept the position and function of Ulf Diebel as Ephraim, Israelite priest after the order of Melchizedek

Political Goals
Under his #NewDeal programme, Diebel lists the following political objectives:
- Dissolution of the Federal Republic of Germany and termination of the right of occupation through a peace treaty with America and Israel
- Arrest of Chancellor Angela Merkel and closure of all job centres (citing Leviticus 25)
- Return of “stolen land” to Germany and Israel
- Handover of the kingdom of Israel to “the firstborn son Ephraim” (citing Acts 1, Revelation 19)
- Total cancellation of all monetary debt and reorganization of the world financial system
- Takeover of the entire Vatican assets
Theological Goals
- Legal abolition of the Pope, the Catholic Church, and the Roman Religion (citing Revelation 14, 18)
- Construction of the Third Temple in Jerusalem (citing Zechariah 6)
- Legalization of cannabis as “Qaneh Bosem” (קְנֵה־בֹ֖שֶׂם) for the Holy Anointing Oil, deemed “essential for priestly ministry” (citing Exodus 30:23)
Diebel’s Self-Testimony
The following are direct quotations from Diebel’s website ephraim.info, in which he constructs a personal messianic narrative using a combination of biblical numerology, Catholic ecclesiastical law, and autobiographical details.
From his “Melchizedek” testimony:
“In the book of Genesis, Abraham visits Melchizedek, who is a Priest of the most High God in Jerusalem (Salem). Melchizedek means ‘King of Righteousness.’ Psalm 110 declares: ‘The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.'”
He continues: “As it turned out, these kids mentioned by the prophets are my children, born in Jerusalem. I left Jerusalem with 40 (Acts 1) and by divine verdict, was cut-off for 7 years, without knowing what had happened to me (Daniel 4), until the 7 years were over on 1.1.2015.”
“As it turned out, the ‘son of man’ Ezekiel and Jesus are talking about is indeed ‘just a dude’ as Galatians 4:4 says, born by a woman, born under the law — in particular the law Eucharisticum Mysterium from 25.5.67 by the Church of Rome, defining the birthdate of the firstborn from the dead, 1897 years after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem.”
Further claims from his writings:
“Through his laws Dei Filius, Lumen Gentium, Dei Verbum and Eucharisticum Mysterium, the Pope declares me by law the Son of God and my children the miracle of creation.”
“No one is able to understand Donald Trump and the Zionists, but Ulf Diebel from Düsseldorf can clarify this as Ephraim for all of Germany and the world.”
“I was born to this and there will be no other savior but me, be glad it’s me.”
From his “Melchizedek” testimony: “In the book of Genesis, Abraham visits Melchizedek, who is a Priest of the most High God in Jerusalem (Salem).

The EPHI ID Card and Temple Coins
Through his association with Rabbi Edery, Diebel established an “Ephraim Nation Embassy” in Tzfat (Safed), Israel. This embassy:
- Issues ID cards (“EPHI Cards”) to self-identifying Ephraimites
- Sells silver and gold “Temple Coins” manufactured by Diebel’s German group, marketed as Temple Shekels
- Appointed two Germans as managers and “honourable advisors” to the Sanhedrin
Kol HaTor notes that while Diebel frames this as a “New Covenant between Ephraim and Judah according to Torah and Prophets” (Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 37:16-28), in practice these Ephraimites are being guided toward a Torah-less “Noahide Covenant” and qualified under a newly created category of “Ultra-orthodox Noahides.”
This is sacrilege. The Tanach clearly defines HaShem Himself as the Creator and Establisher of the New Covenant — according to which His elect will become Living Torahs through whom He will rule over the nations in His Universal Kingdom. It does not apply to a Torah-less “Noahide Covenant” established by a self-proclaimed human messiah.
The Ulf Diebel Plot with the Jerusalem Sanhedrin
What follows documents the operational strategy behind Diebel’s Sanhedrin achievement, drawn from his group’s publication on antisemitismusreport.com. We preserve these texts as a matter of record.
Establishing the Sanhedrin Connection
The following is from Diebel’s antisemitismusreport.com, presented as copied directly from their website, with Kol HaTor editorial comments in italics.
From their account: “After years of preparation and endless anti-Semitic attacks against us, our brother Hannes Antaszek succeeded in establishing a first contact with Rabbi Yosef Edery in the Golan, proving to him that we keep the Torah and are not Christians with missionary zeal who want to convince the Jewish people that Jesus is a — or the — God and will return soon.”
“In September 2022, as envoys of the Nation of Ephraim, we succeeded in personally handing over to Rabbi Yosef Edery our Temple coins made of pure silver and our anti-Semitism report, and finally established a firm connection with our Jewish brothers in the Holy Land.”

The Sanhedrin Initiative Investment
Diebel then launched a financial scheme tied to the Sanhedrin establishment:
The investment model works as follows: with an investment of 1,000 Euros/Dollars, 60% is paid out to the investor in gold and silver “Temple Coins,” 20% goes as capital into the Sanhedrin Initiative, and the remaining 20% supports the “Nation Ephraim Gold and Silver Trust.”
Each participant receives a “Sanhedrin Initiative Share” — a certified document intended to provide proof of cooperation and participation as a shareholder in building the Sanhedrin.
These certificates, instigated and designed by the Ulf Diebel team, are now proudly distributed amongst Rabbis in Israel.
From their promotional material: “When the funding of the Sanhedrin is in place and all the judges have been appointed, these 70 judges will decide who is the living king of Israel. When this process is completed, nothing will stand in the way of the building of the Third Temple, our ultimate goal, and the prophecy of Ezekiel 37:15-22 will be fulfilled.”
Diebel claims to be this King of Israel. At approximately the 36-minute mark in his public speeches, he explicitly claims the title “King of the Jews.” He also claims to be “King of Justice.”
From their promotional material: “When the funding of the Sanhedrin is in place and all the judges have been appointed, these 70 judges will decide who is the living king of Israel.
Diebel’s Use of Ezekiel 37
Diebel frames his entire enterprise through the lens of Ezekiel 37:16-22, quoting the passage about the two sticks — Judah and Ephraim — being joined into one. He applies this prophetic text directly to his “Nation Ephraim” organization as the fulfilment of biblical prophecy.
The irony cannot be overstated: a self-proclaimed German messiah who claims to be the Son of Man, King of Justice, and the individual to whom the Pope must surrender all Vatican assets, is now positioned as an honorary advisor to a nascent Jewish court. This is precisely the kind of distortion that the Kol HaTor Vision exists to expose and counter.
Response from Rabbi Edery and Ulf Diebel
Rabbi Edery and Ulf Diebel have responded to this review in the following video:
We thank Rabbi Edery for his level-headed response. Ulf Diebel admits to his claims, which we have simply documented from his own public sources. Kol HaTor Vision continues its policy of avoiding further direct engagement with Ulf Diebel regarding his personal claims.
Rabbi Edery and Ulf Diebel have responded to this review in the following video: We thank Rabbi Edery for his level-headed response.
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