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The People of Israel through the Lens of Three Religions

  • Writer: naftali bilig
    naftali bilig
  • Dec 6, 2023
  • 5 min read

Updated: Jun 21



Explaintory Movie Link Here is the translation of the Hebrew text:

"Parashat Bamidbar, Third Aliyah

In the signs (Numbers 2:2), each prince had a banner and a color for every banner, and each banner was the color of the precious stones that were on Aaron's heart. From them, the kingdom learned to make a banner and color for every banner and banner. Each tribe and its prince had its own banner color resembling the color of its stone. Reuben's stone was red, and his banner was colored red and depicted mandrakes. Simeon had sapphire, and his banner was colored green and depicted Shechem. Levi had emerald, and his banner was one-third white, one-third black, and one-third red, and depicted the Urim and Thummim. Judah had turquoise, and the color of his banner was like the sky, and it depicted a lion. Issachar had sapphire, and his banner was colored black like kohl, and it depicted the sun and the moon, as it says (1 Chronicles 12:33): 'and of the sons of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times.' Zebulun had diamond, and the color of his banner was white, and it depicted a ship, as it says (Genesis 49:13): 'Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea.' Dan had lapis lazuli, and the color of his banner resembled sapphire, and it depicted a snake, as it says (Genesis 49:17): 'Dan shall be a serpent.' Gad had agate, and the color of his banner was not white or black but a mixture of black and white, and it depicted a camp, as it says (Genesis 49:19): 'Gad, a troop shall overcome him.' Naphtali had amethyst, and the color of his banner was like clear wine, not too dark, and it depicted a doe, as it says (Genesis 49:21): 'Naphtali is a hind let loose.' Asher had beryl, and the color of his banner was like a precious stone with which women adorn themselves, and it depicted an olive tree, as it says (Genesis 49:20): 'Out of Asher his bread shall be fat.' Joseph had onyx, and the color of his banner was very black, and it depicted two princes Ephraim and Manasseh, Egypt, as their generations were in Egypt. On Ephraim's banner was depicted an ox, as it says (Deuteronomy 33:17): 'His glory is like the firstling of his bullock,' this is Joshua who was from the tribe of Ephraim, and on the banner of the tribe of Manasseh was depicted a unicorn, as it says (Deuteronomy 33:17): 'and his horns are like the horns of unicorns,' on behalf of Gideon the son of Joash who was from the tribe of Manasseh. Benjamin had jasper, and the color of his banner was like all twelve colors, and it depicted a wolf, as it says (Genesis 49:27): 'Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf.' Therefore, it is said in the signs that there were symbols for them for every prince and prince.


The root of Islam is located in the Land of Israel, as it constitutes the correction and active soul of the tribe of Simeon, our brother in blood, whose banner's color is like the color of the mosques throughout the Land of Israel, which never left the Land of Israel. Its main challenge is with the trait of anger, which comes to correction when it is honored, as written in Ecclesiastes, Chapter 7, Verse 8: '...better is the patient in spirit than the proud in spirit.' Patience is acquired through honor, as when someone is praised, he sees in a good light the effort he has labored on.


The root of Christianity is located in the Land of Israel, as it constitutes the correction and active soul of the tribe of Reuben, the firstborn of our family, whose flag's color is red as is accepted in the birthplace of Christianity in ancient Rome. Its main challenge is with the trait of love, which comes to correction in the covenant of marriage and maintaining the purity of the heart, which is achieved by correcting the covenant between a person and himself, and between him and his wife and neighbors/community.


In very short, this is a shortened diagram of the 13 tribes, full and adapted to the reality of the State of Israel in the 79th jubilee from the creation of the world according to the Jewish calendar:


Levi / Prophet:

Free will.

Obligation to study Torah from midday until sunset — Love:

Reuben/Dan/Asher/Ephraim

Obligation to study Torah from sunrise until midday — War:

Simeon/Naphtali/Issachar/Manasseh

Obligation to study Torah from midnight until sunrise — Peace:

Judah/Gad/Zebulun/Benjamin


Reuben — Faith

Simeon — Will

Levi — Wisdom

Judah — Understanding

Dan — Knowledge

Naphtali — Kindness

Gad — Strength

Asher — Beauty / Harmony

Issachar — Eternity / Endurance

Zebulun — Splendor

Ephraim — Giving Foundation

Manasseh — Receiving Foundation

Benjamin — Kingdom


According to the idea of the "Full" Tree of Life:


Reuben

Simeon       Judah

Dan

Naphtali(Levi)   Gad

Asher

Issachar      Zebulun          

Ephraim          

Manasseh                 

Benjamin



Division of the land by tribes from north to south:


Region 07: South Lebanon - Ephraim

Region 08: Upper Galilee - Manasseh

Region 09: Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) - Benjamin


Region 10: Beit She'an - Dan

Region 11: Central Region - Asher

Region 12: Jerusalem - Naphtali/Levi


Region 01: Carmel - Judah

Region 02: Beersheba - Issachar

Region 03: Sde Boker - Zebulun


Region 04: Neot Smadar - Reuben

Region 05: Eilat - Simeon

Region 06: Sinai - Gad





Which area suits me?


Month of Birth | Column A

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Nisan | Area 01

Iyar | Area 02

Sivan | Area 03

Tammuz | Area 04

Av | Area 05

Elul | Area 06

Tishrei | Area 07

Cheshvan | Area 08

Kislev | Area 09

Tevet | Area 10

Shevat | Area 11

Adar II-Regular | Area 12

Adar I | Area 12



The appearance of the table and the menorah in the three religions

A few points for reflection regarding the division into tribes:

There is a model in the Tabernacle that the sages of Israel adopted: the Menorah stood in the south, and the Table stood in the north. As they said:“One who wishes to become wise should turn south; one who wishes to become wealthy should turn north.”

The full meaning of this expression can be learned from the tribal division.

When the northernmost tribe is identified with secular Christianity — or, in our time, mainly with the United States — that is where the Table appears in its purest form. And when the southernmost tribe is identified specifically with religious Judaism, that is where we are likely to find wisdom in its purest form.


What does this mean in practice?

For example, if I was born in the month of Adar, which belongs to Area 12 — and I was in fact born in Adar — then if I wish to earn a livelihood, I will need to move somewhat northward, in one way or another; that is, to be connected with Area 11. And if I wish to grow in wisdom, I will need to be connected with Area 1, which is further south.


The Three Religions — a summary of religious identity and its meaning in the Land of the World wide:

  1. Muslims should study until midday, and work from midday until the beginning of the night.

  2. Christians should study from midday until the beginning of the night, and work from the beginning of the day until midday.

  3. Jews should work from sunrise until sunset, but not beyond the beginning of the night; and they should study from midnight until dawn/sunrise.

  4. Prophets / madmen, sons and daughters, should study throughout the entire twenty-four-hour cycle. If they are able, they should also teach. They may also work if they truly want to — but they are not obligated to do so.



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