This week’s Torah portion, “Bereishit,” means “In the beginning” and outlines aspects about the creation of our very existence from Makor (source) starting from the first utterance creating Light. Following this event, all life forms (plant, animal, and mineral are created ending with G-d creating the first human beings, Adam and Eve, and placing them in the Garden of Eden. Then, G‑d ceases from creation and sanctifies that time (the Seventh day) as a day of rest, a Holy day. Adam and Eve are told not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil but due to the temptation of the serpent, Eve and Adam eat from the tree and are banished from the Garden. Adam and Eve have children and their elder son, Cain, kills his brother, Abel, and Cain is destined to a life of wandering. They have a third son, Seth.
Is there a message about our existence in the very first word of the Torah?
Is there any significance to G-d uttering words in creation?
Why is “Light” the first thing that G-d creates?
Does “Light” have any significance to us in our current lives?
Please join us this Friday and let’s get into it!
Rabbi Scott is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Society of Jewish Science – Kabbalat Shabbat Service
