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Yissachar is an ancient and venerable Hebrew name, deeply woven into the history of the people of Israel and biblical tradition. The name carries a rich meaning of reward, recompense, and gratitude, representing profound faith in divine providence and divine justice. Yissachar was the ninth son of Jacob our patriarch and the fifth son of Leah our matriarch, known as the father of the tribe of Issachar - one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The origin of the name lies in the fascinating biblical story of his birth. Leah, who felt less loved than her sister Rachel, gave her maidservant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife, and Zilpah bore him two sons - Gad and Asher. When Leah herself conceived again and gave birth to her fifth son, she saw this as a reward from God for her act of generosity. She named him 'Yissachar' - a combination of the words 'yesh' (there is) and 'sachar' (reward), meaning 'there is reward' or 'man of reward'. The name expresses her deep faith that God rewards a person for their good deeds and generosity. The tribe of Issachar became famous in the Torah and Jewish tradition as a tribe of scholars and Torah students. In Chronicles it is said of the sons of Issachar that they were 'men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do' - meaning they were experts in Torah wisdom, in calculations of the Hebrew calendar, and in understanding times and seasons. This tribe was considered the tribe of scholars and sages of Israel, and was responsible for determining the festivals and holidays. In Jewish tradition, bearers of the name Yissachar are perceived as people of spiritual depth, wisdom, and the ability to deeply understand Torah and tradition. The name Yissachar also carries meaning of social justice and communal responsibility. The tribe of Issachar, according to the Midrash, was primarily engaged in Torah study, while the tribe of Zebulun - Yissachar's brother - engaged in commerce and livelihood, thus financially supporting the Torah study of the tribe of Issachar. This covenant between the two tribes symbolizes the importance of cooperation, mutual support, and understanding that there is equal value in spiritual work and material work. The name Yissachar, therefore, reminds us of the importance of gratitude, of recognizing the contributions of others, and of understanding that true reward comes from God.

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Genesis 30:17-18 - And Leah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Jacob. And Leah said: God has given me my reward, because I gave my maidservant to my husband; and she called his name Issachar

In Kabbalah, the name Yissachar symbolizes the principle of divine reward and spiritual justice. The name carries energy of deep connection to sources, of hidden wisdom, and of understanding the secrets of time and seasons. The sons of Issachar are considered to hold the keys to supreme understanding, capable of reading divine signs in the world. The name expresses the connection between good deeds and spiritual abundance, teaching that true reward exists in the spiritual and eternal realm.

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Yissachar Shadmi - Israeli public activist and businessman | Yissachar Ben-Ami - Israeli writer and poet | Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach - The Belzer Rebbe

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