Brit-Am Now no. 1420
The Lost Ten Tribes of Israel Movement
26 November 2009, 9 Kislev 5770
Contents:
1. Deleted
2. Damon Casale: it's Ephraim who wears the crown
3. More About the Encampment in the Wilderness and Face of the Clock
4. New Article:
Characteristics of Esau
5. Two Midrashim about Matchmaking
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2. Damon Casale: it's Ephraim who wears the crown
RE: Brit-Am Now no. 1418
#4. Question on Order of Encampment and Position of Manasseh
http://britam.org/now2/1418Now.html#Question
We need to be careful about reading too much into symbolism like the clock positioning. The reason that Ephraim was mentioned first among Manasseh and Benjamin was because he was the most important tribe of the three. How do we know? *Because it's Ephraim who wears the crown*. (Isa. 28:1; etc.)
Guys, where's the crown? It ain't in the USA.
There are certain biblical as well as genetic tribal characteristics that make it possible to distinguish the tribes from one another. For instance, half of the tribe of Manasseh lived across the Jordan River in the "frontier" of Israel. That half tended to be large, rough frontiersmen, much like the pioneers of early America. Benjamites, on the other hand, tend to be shorter (Ps. 68:27), although some among them are quite tall, much taller than the others (1 Sam. 9:2). In ancient Israel, Benjamin lived between Ephraim and Judah, and shares certain characteristics in common with both. Benjamites tend to be good at understanding the polar opposites of Ephraim and Judah. Sometimes they end up people-pleasers, like King Saul, but sometimes they end up good diplomats or -- as President Obama would say -- community organizers. Notably, all of the disciples save one were from Galilee, meaning they were Benjamites.
Damon
3. More About the Encampment in the Wilderness and Face of the Clock
re
Brit-Am Now no. 1418
4. Question on Order of Encampment and Position of Manasseh
http://britam.org/now2/1418Now.html#Question
We received a few queries on this matter which God willing we will answer shortly.
Regarding the Tabernacle we came across the following article that some of you may find of interest:
The Camp of the Mishkan [Tabernacle]
by
Miriam Ben-Yaacov
http://www.bnainoah.net/torah_bemidbar.htm
Interesting article: Discusses characteristics of the Tribes as compared to those of the different Levitical Clans that were attached to each Tribe.
Warning:
In this article,
The illustration of the Encampment around the Tabernacle is according to the opinion we disagree with and therefore most likely incorrect.
