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Ephraim, Tribe of

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In today's "Nasi" reading (see "Nasi of the Day" in Nissan 1), we read of the gift bought by the nasi of the tribe of Ephraim, Elishama ben Amihud, for the inauguration of the Mishkan. Text of today's Nasi in Hebrew and English.
Born in Egypt to Joseph and Asenath, these two brothers took their place alongside their 10 uncles to become founders of the 12 Tribes of Israel.
An Essay on V'Zot HaBeracha
Parshat V’zot HaBerachah has two focuses: the blessing that Moses bestows on Israel before his death and the account of his death.
Jacob had twelve sons. The offspring of each of these men became the twelve tribes of the nation of Israel.
The Ammonites attacked. Jephtah lead the Hebrew hosts and the Ammonites were routed. Jephtah had made a vow. The Ephraimites now declared war on Jephtah, and Jephtah easily defeated them.
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