Asher in the The twelve tribes collection

A tribe of abundance and blessing. Asher’s portion was rich in olive oil — ‘let him dip his foot in oil’ — and yielded ‘royal dainties’. Moses called Asher blessed above sons and the favoured of his brethren.

Meaning of the name

From the word for happiness: Leah said that the daughters would call her happy.

Mother

Zilpah

Stone on the Choshen (Bamidbar Rabbah 2:7)

Tarshish, beryl / chrysolite

Flag colour

like a precious stone with which women adorn themselves

Emblem on the flag

olive tree

Place in the camp

North — under the banner (degel) of the camp of Dan, alongside Naftali.