Yisrael
Meaning of Yisrael
Yisrael is a male name of Hebrew origin. It is pronounced as yeez-RAH-uhl (/jizˈrɑːl/) in Hebrew. The name Yisrael is also commonly spelled as Israel. In both American and British English, the pronunciation remains the same. Yisrael has biblical associations as it is derived from the Hebrew word for "God strives" or "one who struggles with God." This name holds significant meaning in Jewish culture, symbolizing the perseverance and resilience of the Jewish people throughout history. In recent years, Yisrael has been a moderately popular choice for parents in the United States, consistently ranking within the top 3000 names given to newborn boys since 1996.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as yeez-RAH-uhl (/jizˈrɑːl/)
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Notable People Named Yisrael
| Yisrael Meir Kagan - Yisrael Meir ha-Kohen Kagan, also known as the Chofetz Chaim, was a highly influential Lithuanian Jewish rabbi, Halakhist, posek, and ethicist, renowned for his books on lashon hara and ritual law, which continue to have a significant impact on Orthodox Jewish life. |
| Yisrael Meir Lau, a Holocaust survivor, served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel and later became chairman of Yad Vashem. |
| Yisrael Kristal was a Polish-Israeli supercentenarian and the oldest living Holocaust survivor, who also held the title of the oldest living man in the world at the time of his death at 113 years and 330 days. |
| Yisrael Mendel Kaplan - Israel Mendel Kaplan, also known as "Reb Mendel," was a prominent American Orthodox Jewish rabbi and author, celebrated for his teaching at the Hebrew Theological College of Chicago and the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia. |
| Yisrael Yeshayahu Sharabi was an Israeli politician, minister, and the fifth Speaker of the Knesset. |
| Yisrael Galili was an Israeli politician, government minister, and former Chief of Staff of the Haganah. |
| Yisrael Kessar was an Israeli politician who served as a Knesset member for the Alignment and Labor Party from 1984 to 1996. |
