Could Rachel be a unifying factor for Ephraim and Jew-dah?
Did Jacob know that Rachel's resting place would become, like Jerusalem, a pilgrimage destination for her descendants?
"Over her grave Jacob put up a pillar, it is the pillar at Rachel's grave to this day." (Genesis 35:20)
Many Jews rightfully remember Rachel as their matriarch because she was the mother of Benjamin... and the tribe of Benjamin has virtually assimilated (at least in part) into the ancient Southern Kingdom of Jew-dah. Indeed, many Jews today are uncertain which specific tribe they descend from (thinking of themselves as simply Jewish), thus there has been a great deal of Jewish intermarriage over the centuries between the tribes of Jew-dah, Levi, and Benjamin... meaning many of them can likely trace their roots back to BOTH Rachel and Leah.
In the future, my hope is that there will be many more Joes from the House of Joe-seph (of the nations of Ephraim/Gen 48:19)... gathering together with Jew-dah to remember our mother (Emeinu Rochel)... not to seek her intercession on our behalf, but to seek fellowship and unity in the Ancient Paths of the Creator... in His 'Promise' Land!
May Rachel's tears not be in vain... shalom,
Hanok ben-Isaak
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November 13th, 2010 - 10:45
Shalom Hanok,
I love your website because of the title Jews and Joes. I have felt that this movement or trend should start referring themselves more as Joseph instead of Ephraim because then there is a direct correlation to the Egyptian dressed Joseph.
blessings.