Creation of Man

As I am sure you can imagine, there are so many ways of understanding these verses where each word is laden with meaning. The key here is that man was created once, but we are told about it twice, once as part of the Six Days of Creation, and once again. ...

How male and female beings were created, why they were last after the rest of creation, and how they resemble the Divine.

Caesar said to Rabban Gamliel: “Your G‑d is a thief, as it is written, ‘And G‑d caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man . . . and He took one of his sides . . .’” Said Caesar’s daughter, “Allow me to reply.”

Question: My father passed away this past Friday. Is there any significance to passing away on the eve of Shabbat? Answer: I am sorry to hear of your father’s passing. I am confident that from the World of Truth he takes great pride in the mitzvot and cha...

Question: Who is G‑d talking to when he says, "Let us create man in our image"? If G‑d is the One and Only, why does he refer to Himself in plural form? Answer: Great question. In fact, the biblical commentator Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, 104...

The simple story of Adam and Eve: Maybe it wasn't that simple after all

What kind of "free choice" do we have, if we didn't choose to be presented with that choice?

Chp. 2 verses 1 - 9: On the seventh day of creation, Hashem rested from His work, and sanctified the seventh day as the Shabbos. He did not allow all plant life to grow until Adam prayed for rain. Hashem creates man and places him in the garden of Eden to...

Every year, we celebrate Rosh Hashanah again. Because creation—and its interpretation—is a never ending process.