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Joseph was seventeen years old and he was a shepherd with his brothers by the flock.GENESIS (37:2) יוֹסֵף בֶּן שְׁבַע עֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה הָיָה רֹעֶה אֶת אֶחָיו בַּצֹּאןבראשית לז:ב yoe-SAFE ben she-VA es-RAY sha-NA ha-YA roe-EH et eh-KHAV ba-TZONE

Shabbat Inspiration This week's Torah portion (Genesis 37-39) describes  Joseph tending to his sheep. It is no coincidence that  so many of our Biblical heroes were shepherds.The  simple profession was ideal for two reasons.  On the one hand, the abundance of time for quiet reflection  and meditation allowed the shepherd to develop an  intimate relationship with the Lord. Additionally,  shepherds who excelled in their work acquired a deep  sensitivity to the needs of each and every sheep in  his flock.  What he learned as a young shepherd  influenced Joseph to become a paradigm for all future  generations in the service of God and the service  of man. Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration are sponsored by Kathleen Goodwin of the United Kingdom. Do Jews Celebrate Thanksgiving? As a Jew, I am thankful that when America was discovered, America discovered the Bible. This year’s once in a lifetime convergence of Thanksgiving and Hannukah has not only given us the cute name ‘Thanksgivukah’, but focused attention on Judaism’s encounter with the great American holiday. Read More » "The Good and Simple Land of Israel" - Amazing Music Video Enjoy your weekend with the spectacular music video of the Good and Simple Land of Israel! Watch This Video » Shabbat Shalom Trivet A strikingly beautiful trivet that decorates the table  with its color and light, and displays the words "Shabbat Shalom" in Hebrew. A great gift for yourself or anybody else. Get this Amazing Deal » Today's Israel Photo Zev Rothkoff's photo of a shepherd and his flock overlooks the 4,000 year old city of Shechem. In this city, also known as Nablus, lie the remains of Joseph. Today, modern-day Jewish heroes struggle to maintain a Jewish presence in Shechem and Joseph's Tomb. More Zev Rothkoff Photos » "Enjoy So Much "It’s great to hear from so many of you - stay in touch and let us know where in the world you are enjoying Israel365! Stay in Touch » I am from Chile, and I really like Israel365. Plus I keep  it for my courses in Hebrew :) Claudia V. Enjoy so much. Keeping in touch from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Thank you. Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com Copyright © 2013 Israel365, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for daily Israel Scenes and Inspiration on our website,www.israel365.com. Our mailing address is: Israel365 36 Ein Gedi StreetRamat Beit Shemesh 99000 Israel Add us to your address book preferences forward to a friend