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08 February 2026

Asher ben Yaakov zt"l


Father Yaakov Avinu zt"l



The Tribes
8.   Asher: 20 Adar (other say 20 or 22 Shevat, based on Yalkut or Shalshales Kabbalah). He lived 123 years (others say 126 years; see Seder Olam Zuta).

Also:  https://nertzaddik.com/tzadik-info/2176/

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Where is his kever?
-leah

Neshama said...

Sweet Leah: Asher, the son of Yaakov Avinu, is traditionally believed to be buried in the northern part of Israel, specifically in the region of Kedesh Naphtali. According to tradition, his burial site is located near his brother Naftali in this area.
Location: Kedesh Naphtali, in the Galilee region of northern Israel.
Context: While the exact, verified archaeological tomb of Asher is not definitively known, he is generally accepted to be buried with his brother in this northern territory.
Tradition: The Zissil website and the Orthodox Union indicate that he is buried in Kodesh.
Some sources, such as Mi Yodeya, note that the sons of Yaakov were buried in the territories assigned to their respective tribes, placing Asher in the Kedesh Naftali vicinity.
PLUS:
take a look over here, a tremendous site for all the kvarim in EY: https://www.zissil.com/topics/Asher-ben-Yaakov

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