Parshas Vayishlach Erev Shabbos Shabbos Day Mincha 6:30pm Shacharis 9:00am Plag Hamincha 6:45pm Latest time for Shema 9:31am Latest Candle lighting 7:56pm Shabbos Mincha 4:30 / 7:35pm Shkiya 8:14pm Shabbos Ends 9:02pm Reminder - please register for Shabbos Minyonim Short Vort on the Parsha The Torah relates how when Yaakov retraced his steps to retrieve some forgotten vessels, he came upon Eisav's guardian angel and a battle ensued. Yaakov told the angel that he would not let him go before receiving his Brocha. The angel replied, "Yaakov will no longer be your name, rather Yisroel, since you have struggled with the Divine and with man and have overcome" (Bereishis 32:29). Where exactly in the angel's words lies the blessing that Yaakov demanded? Rav Wolbe explains that the greatest blessing that a person can receive is for someone to define his essence. A person's name defines his essence, and therefore, by changing Yaakov's name to Yisroel, the angel was informing Yaakov of his tremendous abilities. Becoming aware of one's strengths and virtues is the greatest blessing one can ask for, since it enlightens him to the means by which he is meant to achieve his life mission. In the very next pasuk, Yaakov asks the angel for his name, and the angel responds, "Why are you asking my name?" Rashi explains that he was informing Yaakov that he has no permanent name, since his name changes along with his assignment. A name defines one fundamental nature, and angels have no fundamental nature, since their very essence changes in accordance with the job assigned to them. As a human being, it is imperative that you discover who you are so that you can "make a name for yourself!"