EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 10 MIN
R. Avital Hochstein on Parashat VaYishlah: From Ya'akov to Yisrael—and Back
from Ta Shma · host Hadar Institute
“Ya’akov was very afraid and distressed.” He takes many different precautions in order to avoid a violent reunion with his brother, with potentially severe consequences. At the same time, in our parashah Ya’akov receives a new name: Yisrael—a name he receives twice! The name, at its core, describes a person caught in conflict, and it is given to Ya’akov the first time in the midst of a struggle.
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“Ya’akov was very afraid and distressed.” He takes many different precautions in order to avoid a violent reunion with his brother, with potentially severe consequences. At the same time, in our parashah Ya’akov receives a new name: Yisrael—a name he receives twice! The name, at its core, describes a person caught in conflict, and it is given to Ya’akov the first time in the midst of a struggle.
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R. Avital Hochstein on Parashat VaYishlah: From Ya'akov to Yisrael—and Back
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