Vayigash 46:08 – Rebbeinu Bechaye: All Three Avos (and all Tzadikim) are called Yisroel.
Posted: December 24, 2020
Vayigash 46:08 Rebbeinu Bechaye; All three Avos (and all Tzadikim) are called Yisroel. All three Avos are called Yisroel, as this is the generic name of the great Tzadikim: כי שרית עם אלוקים ועם אנשים ותוכל mastery of man and Elokim. Yisroel is the abbreviation יש ששים ריבוי אותיות לתורה we each have a letter in the Torah. 1) Stronger than judgement, every action is perfect. 2) Stronger than angels that are extremely good in one way and the Tzadik is better then them at that. 3) Stronger higher than ספירת הגבורה and all the supernal Middos. 4) Stronger than G-dliness as the Gemarah says, A Tzadik declares and G-d acquiesces; G-d decrees and the Tzadik abolishes it. 5) Elokim higher than Havaya, like ויתן לך אלוקים.
46 – 08. Rebbeinu Bechaye; All three Avos (and all Tzadikim) are called Yisroel.