Arutz Sheva

Ya’akov and Yisrael – two levels

Dvar Torah written by:Yehuda Gold and presented by: Rav Mordechai Gershon. How goodly are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel. Tents are temporary, while “dwellings” are permanent. In the ...
Jewish Press

IS HIS NAME YA’AKOV, YISRAEL OR BOTH?

How is it that Yaakov doesn’t shed his name after his name changes? The Talmud (Berakhot 13a) asks this question but the answer it gives does not completely resolve the issue. Hence, several ...
Jewish Press

Redeeming Relevance: What was so Bad about Ya’akov’s Life?

When Pharaoh asks Ya’akov his age, many are rather surprised by the directness and negativity of the latter’s response – his years were short and bad, and they had not reached those of his fathers (47 ...
The Times of Israel

Yom HaZikaron: Remembering Ya’akov

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Time Out

My Zichron Ya'akov

The Baron's moshava on the edge of the Carmel offers an enjoyable day trip–interesting history, pastoral nature, wineries, plus a range of worthwhile culinary choices. The 200 Jewish pioneers who ...
The Star Press

Ya’akov Eden

Ya’akov Eden, 83, passed away on November 22 in Muncie, Indiana. Ya’akov was born in Makahchkala, Russia on August 11, 1942 to Etta Vertman and Israel Adelsberg. Ya’akov’s family immigrated to Israel ...
Arutz Sheva

Ya’akov and Yisrael – Two levels

Ya’akov – Triumph at Times of Weakness We have noted that “Ya’akov” and “Yisrael” apparently represent contradictory levels: “Ya’akov” subservience and “Yisrael” authority and superiority. On a deeper ...