Vayeitzei 29:34 – Levi His name, his place (in the family) and how he dealt with challenges. He starts out, as the partner of his brother Shimon, in Killing Sh’chem and in selling Yosef; but later when the test of idol worship (the Egel) comes he (in contrast to Shimon and Shittim) stands up to the test. He is still kept away from being close to Shimon and establishing himself fully; but in a far more honorable way than Shimon: he becomes God’s servant. Levi means attachedness, Dveikus, and he does this well. Also this tribe is especially mandated to teach others Torah.
