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The concept of Kochav Yaakov (כּוֹכָב יַעֲקֹב), or the "Star of Jacob," originates from the prophecy in Bamidbar (Numbers 24:17): "A star shall come forth out of Yaakov, and a scepter shall rise out of Yisrael." This prophecy, delivered by the non-Jewish prophet Bilam, has deep Messianic implications in Jewish tradition. In the plain sense ( peshat ), Kochav Yaakov refers to a future leader or ruler who will emerge from the descendants of Yaakov. The verse speaks of this figure as a powerful king who will defeat Yisrael's enemies, traditionally understood as King David and, ultimately, as the Mashiach. This prophecy has therefore been linked to the coming of Mashiach ben David in the Messianic era. In Kabbalistic literature, the Kochav Yaakov is given an even more mystical and cosmic significance. According to the Zohar (in Parashat Balak), the "star" symbolizes a hidden spiritual light that will emerge in the Messianic era. This light is associated ...

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