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Naphtali: (a) Son of Jacob and Bilhah, sixth of the Twelve Tribes. According to the Midrash, he was phenomenally fleet-footed. (b) A common Jewish name.
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“With Divine bonds I have been joined.” (Genesis 30:8) Rachel named Bilhah’s second child Naphtali, a name that symbolizes connection that is attained through struggle. This painting takes us to the tribe of Naphtali’s portion of land in the Galilee, over...
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