Who is wise?
Who is wise? “He who learns from every man”-Talmud Who is wise? He who is ready to learn from every living creature: “Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her…
I AM
How easy do you think it will be for a goat to desire to be a human being? The answer is quite obvious:Impossible. But how easy is it for a…
Benjamin:Courage, Determination and Success
Benjamin was unique in the following ways: Rachel was the mother of Benjamin.She experienced a hard labour and at the point of delivery uttered these words: “Rachel was about to…
Joseph:A fruitful vine and a strong-willed
The birth of Joseph was miraculous: “Then God remembered Rachel,and God listened to her and opened her womb.And she conceived and bore a son, and said, “God has taken away…
Zebulun:Dwelling
After giving birth to Issachar,Leah was still able to retain Jacob’s affection for her.This culminated in the birth of Zebulun. Zebulun means “Dwelling”.Leah so named him to emphasize that his…
Issachar:My Reward and a Man of his Time…
Issachar was unique because Leah gave birth to him after she thought she had stopped childbearing. Issachar means “my reward”.She felt God had rewarded her for giving her maid to…
Naphtali|Asher: Intelligence and Blessedness
While Naphtali was the second son of Bilhah(Rachel’s maid),Asher was the second son of Zilpah(Leah’s maid). Let’s start with the review of Naphtali profile.His name means “wrestling”.Rachel gave him this…
Dan|Gad:A Judge and a Troop…(2)
The names of Dan and Gad are prophetic in themselves.This is seen in the way Jacob,their father,prophetically weaved their names into the future events. Let’s begin with Dan: “Dan shall…
Dan|Gad:A Judge and a Troop…(1)
This post is a continuation of the prophetic declarations of Jacob upon his sons.Before the two of his sons(‘Dan’ and ‘Gad’) are considered,this post briefly presents to you the background…
Judah:The Messiah,The Lion,The King and the Rich
Judah was the 4th son of Leah.She named him Judah which means “Praise”. Why? “Once again Leah became pregnant and gave birth to another son. She named him Judah, for…