This name means "happy and prosperous." The tribe of Asher was known for its wisdom and beautiful women. The tribe's territory was noted for its fertility. Olive trees, a symbol of wealth and joy, were the primary crops cultivated here, supplying all of Israel with their fruit.
In the late 1950s, Marc Chagall was commissioned to create stained-glass windows for the synagogue of the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, located in the Judean Hills of Jerusalem. One window was to represent each of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, each with a unique composition. Under Chagall's supervision, these sketches were transformed into lithographs at the Mourlot studio in Paris and printed in 1962.
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) was a painter and graphic artist, one of the most significant representatives of the 20th-century artistic avant-garde. He is known for his unique style, which incorporates elements of primitivism, cubism, symbolism, and surrealism.