Yaakov Ish Tam
Menucha Magazine | November 16, 2023
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Yaakov Ish Tam

Menucha Magazine | December 31, 2025

וְיַעֲקֹב אִישׁ תָּם Commentators explain that the word “אִישׁ” in the verse (like in many other verses in Tanach) means “a master of”. Hence וְיַעֲקֹב אִישׁ תָּם means “And Yaakov was the master of truth”. We should follow in the footsteps of Yaakov Avinu and also master the middah of emes.

Here’s a lesson for both old and young:

Only emes should be on your ______!

וְיַעֲקֹב אִישׁ תָּם Commentators explain that the word “אִישׁ” in the verse (like in many other verses in Tanach) means “a master of”. Hence וְיַעֲקֹב אִישׁ תָּם means “And Yaakov was the master of truth”. We should follow in the footsteps of Yaakov Avinu and also master the middah of emes.

Here’s a lesson for both old and young:

Only emes should be on your ______!

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