למטה זבולן גדיאל בן סודי…(שלח יג:י)

Chazal say that Yidden excel in three traits:

רחמנים – they have mercy on others

בישנים – they are shy

גומלי חסדים – They perform chessed for others.

These traits are evident in the word “גדיאל” – the acronym for “גדי” is “יעשה גמילת דלים” – they do good for the poor. “א-ל” personifies that they are Hashem’s chosen nation, who has mercy on others. “בן סודי” – they keep their special lineage “סוד” – secret – בישנים.