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Naftoli, son of Yaakov and Bilhah, was known for his speed and eloquence. His tribe received fertile land by the Sea of Galilee, producing the first fruits for the Temple.
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 Naftali, Achira ben Enan, for the inauguration of the Mishkan. Text of today's Nasi in Hebrew and English.
“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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