in which Jacob – now named Israel – pronounces his parting blessings over his twelve sons, the leaders of the twelve tribes. Jacob rebukes the character flaws in some of his sons. But he ...

and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Report this post. “Each of the twelve tribes is like ...

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Tje hareidi and religious Zionist total 22% and the others 78% of Israel's population. These numbers parallel the demographics of our ancestors on the eve of the Exodus!

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(photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) Jacob lies on his deathbed, surrounded by his sons – the 12 tribes of Israel, the foundational pillars of the nation. In his final words, Jacob gazes into the ...

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