Wikipedia says:"In classical rabbinical literature, it is stated that Issachar was born on the fourth of Av, and lived 122 years. Torah states that Issachar had four sons, who were born in Canaan and migrated with him to Egypt with their descendants remaining there until the Exodus".
This Chagall window represents the blessing of Jacob for Issachar: " Issachar is a strong ass lying down between the sheepfolds: and he saw that settled life was good, and the land was pleasant; he put his shoulder to the burden, and became a slave under forced labour".
Issachar/Yissachar was, according to the Book of Genesis, a son of Jacob and Leah (the fifth son of Leah, and ninth son of Jacob).
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14 comments:
Just saw this summer Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Doesn't really differentiate the 11 brothers of Jacob very much. his is interesting that the 9th son was named essentially after his grandfather.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
That Chagal window is exquisite Wil. Your writing is, as usual, so informative. I always learn something from your blog - so thank-you.
You always have such interesting and informative posts for the day, Wil! I always learn something and that's always good!! Such a beautiful window!! Hope your week is going well!
Beautiful window and interesting post. Carver, ABC Wed. Team
Chagall winds are always INCREDIBLE. They INSPIRE me and always take my breath away when I view them. Kate, ABC Team
Great post - may you have a happy New Year - a year of plenty,good health, success and happiness.
Beautiful window. Chagall is one of my favorite painters. Thank you! I've never seen this stained glass work of him. What I know of Issachar is that he knew the times and the seasons (I can't remember where this info. came from).
Amazingly beautiful Chagal windows.
I had forgotten about Issachar. Thank you for the information.
Lots of interesting information!
I just learned something new today. Many thanks for sharing!
And what gorgeous stained glass.
Such informative post and a beautiful image Will. those are things that I did not know, thanks for sharing.
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Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
Here's the url for this week's "I"
http://turningboholano.blogspot.com/2012/08/imagination.html
The window is gorgeous! We don't hear too much about Jacob's other sons. Thanks for bringing one of them to "light"!
Such a beautiful stained glass window. I love visiting your blog where I learn more about the Old Testament especially and Jewish traditions.
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