If or When?
Yaakov’s reaction to God’s revelation at the beginning of Parshat Vayeitzei is rather surprising. Although God had promised to watch over him and take care
May 14, 2025
Yaakov’s reaction to God’s revelation at the beginning of Parshat Vayeitzei is rather surprising. Although God had promised to watch over him and take care
Yaakov’s name change to Yisrael is very different from Avram’s name change to Avraham—for Yisrael constitutes an entirely new name. Furthermore, Yisrael serves not only
