A. LEIB SCHEINBAUM: the word, shmeinah, richness, which Yaakov Avinu uses to describe Asher - Mei Asher shmeinah lachmo, "From Asher- his bread will have richness" (Bereishis 49:20), - is a reference to Asher's land which will be so rich in olive trees that it will flow with oil like a fountain. The word shmeinah is comprised of the same letters which comprise the word Mishnah (Hebrew: מִשְׁנָה, "study by repetition"). This alludes to the true "richness" of Asher; his tribe was devoted to studying Torah, and especially Mishnayos, more so than any other tribe.
JULIE SELTZER: The Israelites are told to construct a table with “Face Bread” as part of the Mishkan. The twelve loaves represent the twelve tribes.
