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Asher: (a) Son of Jacob and Zilpah, eighth of the Twelve Tribes. (b) A common Jewish name. (c) The Hebrew word "asher" is also a pronoun meaning "that," "who," or "which."
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The birth of our son
Exhausted and breathless, I couldn’t sing anymore. But I didn’t have to; the first cry of the baby as he emerged into the world was a beautiful song in itself...
1562 BCE
Asher, the son of Jacob, was born on the 20th of Shevat of the year 2199 from creation (1562 BCE). According to some accounts, this is also the date of his passing.
“Because of my good fortune, because women have called me fortunate.” (Genesis 30:13) Leah named Zilpah’s second child Asher, which indicates an abundance of fortune and joy. Asher embodies the kind of happiness that comes from prosperity, from having mo...
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