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The Tribes of Zevulon and Yissaschar had entered a partnership and therefore Moshe blessed them together.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> Zevulon would dwell near the seashore and go out in ships, to trade and make profit. They would thereby provide food for the Tribe of Yissaschar, who would sit and occupy themselves with the study of Torah.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> Although Yissaschor was the older and more respected of the two, Zevulon is mentioned first because his Torah came through the assistance of Zevulon.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> | The Tribes of Zevulon and Yissaschar had entered a partnership and therefore Moshe blessed them together.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> Zevulon would dwell near the seashore and go out in ships, to trade and make profit. They would thereby provide food for the Tribe of Yissaschar, who would sit and occupy themselves with the study of Torah.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> Although Yissaschor was the older and more respected of the two, Zevulon is mentioned first because his Torah came through the assistance of Zevulon.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> | ||
− | + | Dealing in business is perilous since one can easily remain submerged in it. However by supporting a Torah scholar, which is the main method of binding holiness to business, one will have the power needed to win the battle and complete his business dealings in holiness.<ref name="Likutay Halachos - Choshen Mishpat - Hilchos Shutfin 3::4-5"></ref> | |
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Moshe blessed the Tribe of Zevulon, saying they should rejoice in their departure and prosper when they go out to trade.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> Their traders would be youthful and mighty.<ref name="Baal Haturim Devarim 33:18">Baal Haturim Devarim 33:18</ref> | Moshe blessed the Tribe of Zevulon, saying they should rejoice in their departure and prosper when they go out to trade.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> Their traders would be youthful and mighty.<ref name="Baal Haturim Devarim 33:18">Baal Haturim Devarim 33:18</ref> | ||
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Yissaschor should prosper when they sit in their tents to study Torah<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> and in the Sanhedrin to calculate and proclaim the leap years that have an extra month of Adar and decide which months have an extra day in the month.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> Indeed the Tribe of Yissaschor ended up producing 200 Shanhedirn leaders experts in these calculations and in accordance with their conclusions, the years were fixed.<ref name="Devri Hayomim I 12:32">Devri Hayomim I 12:32</ref> All the Tribes<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19">Rashi Devarim 33:19</ref> will go up to Har Habayis for the Holidays<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> based on how they are calculated by the wise of Yissachor and there they will offer righteous sacrifices.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> They will be able to attain these levels since they will be nourished by the abundance of the seas and thereby, they will have spare time to study the Torah.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> Since the Tribe of Yissaschor occupied themselves in Torah; they were specifically warned not keep in their homes non-inspected books of Torah, Navi and Ketuvim that might contain mistakes in them, which is an aspect of corruption.<ref name="Baal Haturim Devarim 33:18"/> | Yissaschor should prosper when they sit in their tents to study Torah<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> and in the Sanhedrin to calculate and proclaim the leap years that have an extra month of Adar and decide which months have an extra day in the month.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:18"/> Indeed the Tribe of Yissaschor ended up producing 200 Shanhedirn leaders experts in these calculations and in accordance with their conclusions, the years were fixed.<ref name="Devri Hayomim I 12:32">Devri Hayomim I 12:32</ref> All the Tribes<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19">Rashi Devarim 33:19</ref> will go up to Har Habayis for the Holidays<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> based on how they are calculated by the wise of Yissachor and there they will offer righteous sacrifices.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> They will be able to attain these levels since they will be nourished by the abundance of the seas and thereby, they will have spare time to study the Torah.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> Since the Tribe of Yissaschor occupied themselves in Torah; they were specifically warned not keep in their homes non-inspected books of Torah, Navi and Ketuvim that might contain mistakes in them, which is an aspect of corruption.<ref name="Baal Haturim Devarim 33:18"/> | ||
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Additionally the Tribes on Zevulon and Yissaschor will attain an abundance<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> of wealth by the treasures hidden<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> in the sand and sea which were found in their territories.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> These include the Tarit fish, the Chilazon snail from which the blue Techelt dye was produced and 'white glass' produced from the sand.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> Although these riches where hidden and not obvious like the fields and vineyards given to brothers like Naftali, they were worth more and sought out by the entire Nation.<ref name="Talmud Bavli Megila 6A">Talmud Bavli Megila 6A</ref> | Additionally the Tribes on Zevulon and Yissaschor will attain an abundance<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> of wealth by the treasures hidden<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> in the sand and sea which were found in their territories.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> These include the Tarit fish, the Chilazon snail from which the blue Techelt dye was produced and 'white glass' produced from the sand.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> Although these riches where hidden and not obvious like the fields and vineyards given to brothers like Naftali, they were worth more and sought out by the entire Nation.<ref name="Talmud Bavli Megila 6A">Talmud Bavli Megila 6A</ref> | ||
− | + | Through the commerce of Zevulon, merchants of the world’s nations would come to his land which sits on the border of the country. Often these merchants after having gone through so much trouble to reach the land would decide to visit Yerushalaim as well, to see what the God of the nation is like and how they worship Him. Upon seeing that the entire Nation worships a single God and eats a certain standard of food, unlike the Pagans who worship many gods and all have different food customs, the merchants would be amazed and would convert to Judaism offering righteous sacrifices.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19"/> | |
− | Through the commerce of Zevulon, merchants of the world’s nations would come to his land which sits on the border of the country. Often these merchants after having gone through so much trouble to reach the land would decide to visit Yerushalaim as well, to see what the God of the nation is like and how they worship Him. Upon seeing that the entire Nation worships a single God and eats a certain standard of food, unlike the Pagans who worship many gods and all have different food customs, the merchants would be amazed and would convert to Judaism offering righteous sacrifices.<ref name="Rashi Devarim 33:19 | + | |
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