Genesis

Parashat Bereishit:

From the beginning till the end of time

The opening word of the Torah, בְּרֵאשִׁית, “in the beginning”, already encoded all of what was to come, the potential of everything which will ever be.

Concluding Genesis:

Why does Genesis end on such a low note?

The transformative power of holding space for the pain of another.

Inartistic synagogues

Why synagogues are less decorative than churches - and what the end of the first book of Moses this Shabbat implies.

Genesis: The Book of Hope

This Shabbat, we read the last portion of the Book of Genesis. An overview of an underlying theme..

A world without Jews

You do not have to go further than last week and this week's parasha to read about a world without Jews.

The Titans: The men of renown in Genesis

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: They were called nefilim, great orators whose words were empty and actions as leaders unscrupulous. A lesson.

$4 million earmarked to aid Jewish groups in Europe

To mitigate COVID-19 shortfall, Genesis Philanthropy Group donates $4 million to European Jewish institutions.

Chazak, Chazak, Ve'nitchazek

Let us go from strength to strength as we end the book of Genesis in our Sabbath Torah readings. And take an example from Jonathan Pollard.

The creation of man: Was it good?

How come it says "and it was good" about every day of Creation except for the creation of man. Was it good or wasn't it?

Video: What Really Happened 5773 Years Ago?

Rosh Hashannah often is mistakenly considered the birthday of the Creation of the world, which actually started six days earlier.