According to Kabbalah, Jacob symbolizes the weekday, while Israel represents the sacredness of Shabbat.
In Parsha Balak, we discover Bilaam's intention to curse the nation of Israel, yet his words unexpectedly transform into blessings.
Through five distinct verses, Bilaam poetically refers to the Jewish people as both "Jacob and Israel." This conveys that Jacob embodies the process of rectifying our lower, more primal consciousness, while Israel represents the elevation of our higher consciousness.
