Why the Torah Begins With the Letter of Blessing

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 2:3

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Another interpretation: Why [does the Torah begin] with the letter bet? Because it is the language of blessing [berakhah]. And why not with alef? Because it is the language of cursing [arirah].

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