Derasha 1 on Bereishis 32:29

TT #11 · Parashas Vayishlach · Passuk 32:29

Complete Passuk

וַיִּשְׁאַ֣ל יַעֲקֹ֗ב וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א שְׁמֶ֔ךָ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לָ֥מָּה זֶּ֖ה תִּשְׁאַ֣ל לִשְׁמִ֑י וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ אֹת֖וֹ שָֽׁם׃

And Yaakov asked and said: Tell me, please, your name. And he said: Why is it that you ask for my name? And he blessed him there.

Chabad · Genesis 32:29

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Chullin 91b.

Sefaria · Chullin 91b

Core Text of Chazal

וישאל יעקב ויאמר הגידה נא שמך — א"ל: למה זה תשאל לשמי?

“And Yaakov asked and said: Tell me, please, your name.” He said to him: Why is it that you ask for my name?

On the daf / in context

The angel declines to reveal his name and proceeds to bless Yaakov.

Type of Learning

Derash on the dialogue (Bavli).

What Is Learned

The angel refused to disclose his name and instead gave Yaakov a blessing.