[Avodah] Yissachar/Zevulun

[Moshe Y. Gluck]

R' YL:
>From these comments of Rav Hirsch it is clear that Yissachar limited the
time he spent working and devoted his leisure time to Torah study. But,
Yissachar did indeed devote some time to working.  Thus, a true
Yissachar-Zevulun relationship would seem to me to be one in which Yissachar
devotes some hours to working and the rest of his time to Torah study, while
Zevulun makes this lifestyle possible through his financial assistance. 
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Actually, looking at Targum teaches us that a true Yissochor-Zevulun
relationship is one where Yissochor is well versed in the art of war. And
Sforno says that Yissochor was not prepared for war. And Ibn Ezra and Radak
say that they would pay to get out of war. And Rashbam teaches us that a
true Yissochor-Zevulun relationship requires that Yissochor be wealthy. And
Rashi says that a true Yissochor-Zevulun relationship included that
Yissochor bore the yoke of Torah by day and night! 


KT,
MYG