Insights on Yaakov's Departure and the Gate to Heaven

And Yaakov departed from Be’ersheva, and went toward Choron: (28:10)

Through the Torah which is called “Be’er Sheva”, - “Vayeilech Choronoh” and it disappeared, the anger.

Sefer Ohev Yisroel, Pninei HaTorah

Reb Moshe of Kobrin ZY”A explained as follows. Yaakov Avienu saw that in his heart it opened a lot of tremor and fear for Hashem in this place. Therefore, he understood that this is the gate to Shomayim (Heaven).

Sefer Toras Avos

Vihoya is a language of happiness. The happiness of a Yid must be from the fact that the name of Hashem is an attribute of Rachmonus (mercy). The Possuk concludes, “He shall be for me Elokim – Almighty”. His mercy shall be that it envelopes upon us His Divinity

Reb Moishe Midner - Sefer Toras Avos