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==Israel of the Torah== | ==Israel of the Torah== | ||
The [[Torah]] reports different stories about Jacob. According to one such story, Jacob was known as | The [[Torah]] reports different stories about Jacob (a). According to one such story, Jacob was known as "Israel" because after struggling with a divine angel he was told: "What is your name?" He said, "Jacob (a). And He said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed." (Genesis 32: 27-29). | ||
==Death and the Burial Place== | ==Death and the Burial Place== | ||