Issachar translates to “Man of Reward”. When we watch Jonah Hill on screen we are all rewarded.
Zebulun and Jason Segel both share the same spirit animal- the seahorse.
Joseph is one of the most well known of Jacob’s sons made popular today by the modern musical Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. Joseph, the first born of Rachel (Jacob’s favored wife) made him a target to his brothers. He (Joseph and Michael) invokes a certain innocence and dreaminess.
Levi, like his brother Simeon is know for intense acts of violence. He was redeemed and his tribe exalted to a priestly caste after the charade of the golden calf as they did not kowtow. Danny Kowtows to no one.
Paul Rudd as Naftali. Naftali is associated with Chesvan , the month of reckoning/ hibernation and the totem of the bear.
James Franco is an elder of this modern tribe. He along with Seth Rogen and Jason Segel starred in Freaks and Geeks. The symbol of the mandrake is associated with male virility and sexuality. Reuben the eldest son of Jacob and Leah transgresses his father when he has a consensual affair with his stepmother, Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaiden/slave. James enjoys transgressing artistic and sexual boundaries.
Seth Rogen is one of the leaders and elders of this modern tribe. He was in freaks and geeks and in Superbad- the film that started it all. Judah is represented by a bundle of sticks , individually they are weak but together they cannot be broken. Seth knows this and rolls deep. This is the first in a series of 12 portraits of celebrities .
Gad & Asher are twins. Their mother, Zilpah was Leah’s hainmaiden/slave. Gad, like Christopher Mintz-Plasse , his character McLovin and Jay Baruchel speak to the meaning of the hebrew name, fortune.
FORTUNATE, FECUND, FERTILITY. Asher, son Zilpah, Leah’s handmaiden/slave is all of these things. So is Mr. Jay Baruchel ( his last name translates as Blessed G-d) . This helps.
Simeon along with his brother Levi, avenged the rape of his sister Dinah by slaughtering the entire village of Shechem ( the men) and taking the women and children captive. Craig Robinson often assumes the role filled with senseless violence. *It is notable that Simeon and Levi did not kill their sister but returned her to the family who may have been “shamed” by her attack- an attitude that continues today. Craig would not stand for this.
Bill is like snake.
Benjamin is left-handed and associated with the wolf. Dave is sexy like the wolf. He is James Franco’s baby brother.
The number twelve is always associated with the twelve houses of astrology. The 12 tribes are no exception. Dinah is the 13th tribe and represents the moon. Mila Kunis is beautiful like the moon.
