A Holy Face

It is very interesting that when Pharoh, the great ruler of Egyt is introduced to Yaakov, he asks him for a beracha.  Why would Pharoh, who has no knowledge at all of the greatness of this man ask him for a blessing?  It must be that it was obvious just from seeing the face of Yaakov Avenu that he was a godly figure.  The kedusha of Yaakov radiated through his face and even a gentile such as Pharoh could not help bur recognize it.  Therefore, Pharoh realized this is a man that I should get a blessing from.  I am reminded of the story Harav Rakeffet likes to say over.  Samuel Klein was sent by Rav Lazer Silver to discuss efforts in helping out the yeshivos in the war.  Samuel Klein was a wealth, American Jew but not observant.  After his meeting, Rav Chaim Ozer asked "may I call you Reb Shmuel?"  He responded that he isn't religious but Rav Chaim Ozer was animate that coming to war-torn Europe to try to help yeshivos is worthy of earning such a title. The meeting with a holy tzaddik and his pure words caused a man to do teshuva. From that point on, Reb Shmuel was indeed shomer shabbos.  Usually after saying it over, Harav Rakeffet starts crying and says that if we would be proper Jews, then people would also be chozer b'teshuva just from seeing us.

Pharoh then proceeds to ask Yaakov how old he is.  Why would Pharoh ask such a question to Yaakov; what difference is it?  Furthermore, such a question is generally viewed as insulting, so how is this considered a good first meeting question?  Based upon what we said, I believe Pharoh was bothered by what seemed to be a paradox.  If Yaakov was so holy that one could see it on his face, then how could one also see on his face lines of sorry and worry?  Aren't these two expressions contradictory?  Yaakov answers that these two expressions are not a contradiction.  The road to being an elevated individual, a holy man is not paved with gold.  There may be many roadblocks and setbacks along the way, life may be quite difficult.  However, it is the one who can rise above the challenges that will be the holy man.  This was indeed a very apropos message for Pharoh, who was wondering how the country would survive seven years of famine.  Yaakov was telling him that yes, there is what to be worried about but that should not stop you from being a good leader for your people.   

A question I am bothered by in Rashi is why in 46:2 does he explain that Hashem called Yaakov's name twice to show His love for Yaakov when this point was already explained in regard to Avrohom in 22:11?  Furthermore, why do why not find that Yitzchak is called twice as an expression of love?