Vayehi 5771
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Jacob’s Blessings for his sons and grandsons
A few things to note:
- The order of the blessings is not the same as their birth order
- All sons from concubines and wives are treated the same
- Younger sons are treated better than older ones continuing the Biblical tradition from Isaac on.
1. Rueben (Leah) Rueben Disgrace for sleeping with Bilha
2. Simeon (Leah) Simeon Cursed for actions against Shechem3. Levi (Leah) Levi Cursed for actions against Shechem
4. Judah (Leah) Judah Raised up to rule over everyone
5. Dan (Bilhah) Zebulun Sailor
6. Naphtali (Bilhah) Issachar Hard-working, seeking security
7. Gad (Zilpah) Dan Govern tribes, powerful threat to others
8. Asher (Zilpah) Gad Raid and be raided
9. Issachar (Leah) Asher Rich, line of royalty
10. Zebulon (Leah) Naphtali Good progenitor
11. Joseph (Rachel) Joseph Blessed with wealth and power. Elect of
brothers
12. Benjamin (Rachel) Benjamin Powerful but fairHazon Food Conference and other information can be found at Hazon.org
A few of the presenters
Judy and Mark Dornstreich Branch Creek Farm, Perkasie, PA
Barbara & Alan Glustoff 5 Spoke Creamery
Naftali Hanau CEO and Founder: Grow and Behold
Ari Hart Co-founder, Uri L'Tzedek
Devora Kimmelman-Block Founder: KOL Foods
Gil Marks author of The Encyclopedia of Jewish Food and Olive Trees and Honey
Nigel Savage Executive Director: Hazon
Nigel Savage Executive Director: Hazon
Jerry Schwartz, Owner/Shepherd Frisky Lamb Farm, Friskylambfarm.com
Chef Michael Solomonov Founder, Zahav Restaurant, Philadelphia PA
Jeffrey Yoskowitz Food writer and Director of Operations and Marketing for Negev Nectars
Molly Zeff Interfaith Program Representative, Equal Exchange
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