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Yissachar יששכר

Yissachar was the fifth son of Yaakov and Leah; his tribe is known for Torah and wisdom.

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Yissachar was born to Yaakov and Leah (Bereishis 30:17–18). Yaakov blessed him: 'Yissachar is a strong-boned donkey... he bent his shoulder to bear' (49:14–15).

The verse says the sons of Yissachar 'had understanding of the times, to know what Israel should do' (I Divrei HaYamim 12:33). Rashi brings that Zevulun traded and supported Yissachar, who sat and learned (Rashi Devarim 33:18) — the famous Yissachar-Zevulun partnership.

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  1. 1בראשית ל':י"ז–י"ח
  2. 2בראשית מ"ט:י"ד–ט"ו
  3. 3דברי הימים א' י"ב:ל"ג
  4. 4רש"י דברים ל"ג:י"ח
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