Category Archives: Bereshit

The opening verse of Parsha Bereshit can be translated into English in a number of different ways. The 1917 edition of the Jewish Publications Society’s translation of the Torah read “In the beginning God created” which was revised in the … Continue reading →

Parsha Bereshit begins with a short, yet incredibly complex, statement:  “In the beginning God created …” Then follows a brief account of the steps undertaken by God on the six days of creation:  from nothing God conjured up completeness – the … Continue reading →