Great Discoveries by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine One of the most startling stories ever is the story that occurred just after creation, the story of mankind eating from the fruit of the forbidden tree. The Torah relates (Bireishis 2:25) that, before the sin, mankind saw nothing wrong with going unclothed. After the sin, man says, “I more »
That was easy by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The creation of the world, as described in this week’s Parsha, is something that intrigues people, religious and not-religious alike. For the religious, contemplating creation infuses a person with great reverence for Hashem. For the not-religious it is a source of frustration by which human beings try to more »
By Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The Torah begins by stating that G-d created the world. Rashi asks a powerful question. We know that the Torah is not a history book. It is a book of lessons. Why doesn’t the Torah skip the discussion of creation and instead start with mitzvos and lessons of the Torah? Rashi more »