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And they all seem to stem from one little verse in Genesis (1:17): “God set them in the firmament of the heavens to illuminate upon the earth.” Rabbi Yoḥanan sees something special...
We often read the Creation story in Genesis and think we understand it. But what if there's a deeper layer, a secret code waiting to be unlocked? Let's look at the verse, "And to r...
Jewish tradition is full of these moments, and they often happen in the most unexpected ways. Today, we're diving into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of r...
It's not just about what’s on the ground, but what fills the air above us. Bereshit Rabbah, that magnificent collection of rabbinic interpretations of Genesis, puts it this way: "A...
Our tradition acknowledges that feeling, especially when we consider the mysteries of creation. What was it like before the Big Bang of Genesis? What was God "doing"? The Rabbis of...
It’s right at the beginning, in Bereshit (Genesis), when God says, “Let us make Man in our image, in our likeness” (Genesis 1:26). "Us"? Who's the "us?" It sounds like God is talki...
But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find some fascinating questions and interpretations. Now, there's a curious little detail about that verse. The Bereshit Rabbah, a classic colle...
We get a glimpse, a tiny peek behind the curtain, in Genesis 1:31: “God saw everything that He had made, and, behold, it was very good. It was evening and it was morning, the sixth...
It sounds shocking, I know. But let's delve into a fascinating passage from Bereshit Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Genesis, that dares to suggest ...
