An Ancient Profession ✡ "Yosef Tended The Flocks With His Brothers" - Israel365

This, then, is the line of Yaakov: At seventeen years of age, Yosef tended the flocks with his brothers, as a helper to the sons of his father’s wives Bilha and Zilpa. Genesis 37:2 (The Israel Bible™) אֵלֶּה תֹּלְדוֹת יַעֲקֹב יוֹסֵף בֶּן־שְׁבַע־עֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה הָיָה רֹעֶה אֶת־אֶחָיו בַּצֹּאןוְהוּא נַעַר אֶת־בְּנֵי בִלְהָה וְאֶת־בְּנֵי זִלְפָּה בראשית לז:ב AY-leh tol-DOT ya-a-KOV yo-SAYF ben sh’-va es-RAY sha-NAH ha-YAH ro-EH et e-KHAV ba-TZON v’-HU NA-ar et b’-NAY bil-HAH v’-et b’-NAY zil-PAH

Today's Israel Inspiration This week's Torah Portion is Vayeishev. This action-packed portion tells the story of Joseph’s sale and early years in Egypt, before his rise to fame and fortune. It is no coincidence that so many biblical heroes are shepherds. The Sages point out that this simple profession is excellent spiritually, for two reasons. On one hand, the abundance of time for quiet reflection and meditation allows the shepherd to develop an intimate relationship with God. On the other hand, a shepherd who excels in his work acquires a deep sensitivity to the needs of each and every sheep in his flock. What Yosef learns as a young shepherd enables him to become a paradigm of leadership for all future generations in the service of God and the service of man. To learn more about the Bible and Biblical Hebrew from the comfort of your own home, please visit the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies. Continue learning » The Meaning of the Jordan River in the Bible Do you want to become a better reader of the Bible? Knowing the original meaning of biblical places is an unparalleled tool for understanding the Bible. Watch » US Hebrew Charter Schools Immerse Non-Jewish Students in Holy Language Two American public charter schools which focus on teaching modern Hebrew sent a diverse group of 32 middle school graduates to tour Israel this past month. Read More » The Israel365 Calendar at an UNBEATABLE PRICE! 2 for $20! This calendar testifies to 70 years of prophecy fulfillment in Israel and captures the miracles of a Land transformed from sand dunes and swamps to a beautiful, vibrant and productive country. Shop - 2 for $20 » “And he lay down and slept under a broom-tree; and, behold, an angel touched him, and said unto him: ‘Arise and eat.’” (I Kings 19:5) PLANT NOW » Today's Israel Photo A Jewish shepherd leads his flock through the hills near Shiloh, Israel. See more photos by Zev Rothkoff »  If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider donating to one of our causes or buying products from our store and blessing the Land and the People of Israel. Thank You to our Israel365 Store Customers "Todah Rabbah" to A D Fretwell from Texas; Jose B. from Oregon; Michael H. from North Carolina; Inga J. from South Carolina. Shop the Israel365 Store » Thank You to our latest Tree Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Loretta H. from California; Edwin G. from New York; Peggy H. from Texas; Carol T. from California. Plant Olive Trees in the Holy Land » Thank You to Our Holocaust Campaign Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Grace Foo; Mary S. from Illinois; Alfred & Rose B. from Canada; Cheryl B. from Ohio. Donate to Holocaust Survivors Now »  Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel! Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “I Am So Excited to See the Promised Land!” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send me an email and let me know how you are enjoying Israel365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!). Stay in Touch » Dear Rabbi Tuly Weisz, it's really a heartwarming to receive news letter coming from you. I enjoyed reading them and it lights up my mind. We are from the Philippines and we always pray for Peace for the Land and People of Israel. Whose people chosen by Adonai to be His set apart people. Right now, we study Torah and we practiced them and obey them. We believed that this the Covenant of God with Israel, a Ketuvah to which Adonai express His Love to man. We are small Torah Community here and we are going to visit the Land of Israel before this year ends. I am so excited seeing the Promised Land. Dennis Harder Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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Here's Why So Many Biblical Leaders Were Shepherds ✡ "A Shepherd with his Brothers" - ISRAEL365

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 בַּצֹּאן בראשית לז:ב yo-sayf ben sh'-va es-ray sha-na ha-ya ro-e et e-khav ba-tzon

Shabbat Inspiration This week's Torah portion (Genesis 37-39) brings us to the story of Joseph, a shepherdamong his brothers. 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 their 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. Learn more in the Israel Bible Reading Plan, where we follow the weekly Torah portions read in the synagogue and provide important overviews, insightful topics and guided discussion questions that take place in a “virtual classroom.” Join the Israel Bible Reading Plan today! » Nov. 29, 1947: A Vote that Changed the World On November 29, 1947, the UN voted to end the British Mandate in the Holy Land. A vote that lasted a mere 3 minutes changed the course of history and brought 2000 years of Jewish exile to an end. Watch here » Weekly Torah Portion: From the Sale of Joseph to the Seeds of Moshiach Two divergent stories are found in this week's parsha: the sale of Joseph by his brothers, followed by the story of Tamar and Judah. Our Sages teach a beautiful lesson about the juxtaposition of these stories in the Torah. Read more » Book: "The Mystical Meanings of Dreams" Dream play a prominent role in the biblical account of Joseph's life. In "The Mystical Meanings of Dreams" by Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman, the reader is taken into the concealed realms of the mind and the subconscious, as well as into the hidden dimensions of the Torah, in order to understand the origin and significance of dreams. By comprehending the psychological and prophetic nature of our dreams, as well as analyzing the many dreams revealed in the Bible, we learn how to understand dreams and use them to nurture our own spiritual and emotional growth. Paperback, 160 pages Get this Great Deal » Today's Israel Photo Today's fabulous photo by Zev Rothkoff brings the Bible to life! A modern-day shepherd is overlooking the 4,000 year old city of Shechem, where the biblical Joseph is buried. See more photos by Zev Rothkoff » Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Connie Hanson of Pocatello, Indiana. Todah rabah! Sponsor a day and receive a free devotional book » “Enjoy Reading Israel365” 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 enjoy reading Israel365. Thank you for keeping us informed. Israel is so close to my heart even though I live far away in Sri Lanka. The Lord bless Israel. Shalom Isreal Yvonne We love ISRAEL...We are praying for the Peace of ISRAEL...and KNOW that GOD is watching over the Apple of HIS EYE... Patricia Edwards, Texarkana, Texas Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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