First things
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) The first thing you must know is that God created the heavens and the earth! (Rabbi Moshe Leib of Sassov)
First read the instructions!
Adam and Eve were allowed to eat from all the trees in the Garden. Except for the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. They were told that death would ensue if they ate from that tree. Of course, they go right ahead and eat from the forbidden tree. But if that is what they […]
Where are You?
Rav Tzadok HaCohen of Lublin famously taught that the first time a word appears in the Torah is its headquarters. This is an appropriate idea to keep in mind as we begin our study of the Torah again this week with the portion of Bereishis – In the Beginning. In this week’s portion, we find […]