Why Is Israel Called Israel?

A brief history of the tribe and of the word 'Israel,' and how the modern state almost came to be called something completely different. Hint: Who is Isaac Pernhoff?

Elon Gilad

Apr 20, 2015 8:13 PM Updated: 4:13 PM

This week the State of Israel celebrates its 67th Independence Day, which is an apposite time to ask: How did Israel get its name?

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