Parashat Va'yishlach 5785 | The Transformation of Yaakov into Yisrael

The night before his fateful meeting with his brother Esav, the patriarch Yaakov (Jacob) sends his family and flocks safely across the Jabok stream, and is left alone on the other side. A ‘man’ wrestles with Jacob all night, unable to defeat him but finally wounding him. The adversary informs Yaakov that his name will henceforth be Israel. Who was that man anyway? Why did he attack Jacob? And if his name is now 'Yisrael,' why does God Himself continue to call him by both names? The Torah portion of Va'yishlach (Gen. 32 : 4 - 36 : 43) is read on Shabbat, 13 Kislev 5785 - December 14, 2024 _________ Rabbi Chaim Richman Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone Please support the work of Jerusalem Lights, Inc., a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow: PayPal: infojerusalemlights@gmail.com or: https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?locale.x=en_US In the USA: Jerusalem Lights Inc. Post Office Box 16886 Lubbock Texas 79490 In Israel: Tel. 972 54 7000395 Mail: PO Box 23808, Jerusalem Israel Subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.rabbirichman.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/jerusalemlightsrabbichaimrichman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiChaimRichman