It is the most famous, majestic, and influential opening of any book in literature: 'Bereishit bara … 'When God began creating heaven and earth, the earth was void and desolate, there was darkness on the face of the deep, and the spirit of God moved over ... See more
The context is one of the best-known stories of the Bible. Together in the Garden of Eden, surrounded by the rich panoply of creation, the first human couple have everything they could possibly want—except one thing, a tree from which they are forbidden t... See more
Posted Wednesday, October 7, 2026 12:00 am By Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks z"tl The context is one of the best-known stories of the Bible. Together in the Garden of Eden, surrounded by the rich panoply of creation, the first human couple have everything they ... See more
Devarim, il libro del Deuteronomio, conclude il cammino della Torà. Al termine della sua vita, alle soglie della Terra promessa, Mosè rinnova l'alleanza con una nuova generazione e affida al popolo una preziosa eredità morale. È il libro in cui l'ebraismo... See more
Greatness and Humility (Eikev, Covenant & Conversation) A sequence of verses in this week’s sedra gave rise to a beautiful Talmudic passage – one that has found a place in the Siddur. It is among the readings we say after the Evening Service on Saturd... See more
