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| − | <li><a href="PlainText#1" data-aht="subpage">Parashat Bereshit</a> recounts the early history of the world from its creation until Hashem's decision to destroy his creation due to the sins of mankind.</li> | + | <li><a href="PlainText#1" data-aht="subpage">Parashat Bereshit</a> recounts the early history of the world from its creation until Hashem's decision to destroy his creation due to the sins of mankind. |
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<li><b>Creation</b> – <a href="PlainText#1" data-aht="subpage">Chapter 1</a> and the first three verses of Chapter 2 gives a general overview of the different stages of creation.</li> | <li><b>Creation</b> – <a href="PlainText#1" data-aht="subpage">Chapter 1</a> and the first three verses of Chapter 2 gives a general overview of the different stages of creation.</li> | ||
<li><b>Mankind</b> – Most of <a href="PlainText#2" data-aht="subpage">Chapter 2</a> then focuses on the creation of man and woman (later Adam and Chavah) and their placement in Gan Eden. This provides the backdrop for the story of Chapter 3.</li> | <li><b>Mankind</b> – Most of <a href="PlainText#2" data-aht="subpage">Chapter 2</a> then focuses on the creation of man and woman (later Adam and Chavah) and their placement in Gan Eden. This provides the backdrop for the story of Chapter 3.</li> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:10, 16 October 2014
Parashat Bereshit – Summary
- Parashat Bereshit recounts the early history of the world from its creation until Hashem's decision to destroy his creation due to the sins of mankind.
- Creation – Chapter 1 and the first three verses of Chapter 2 gives a general overview of the different stages of creation.
- Mankind – Most of Chapter 2 then focuses on the creation of man and woman (later Adam and Chavah) and their placement in Gan Eden. This provides the backdrop for the story of Chapter 3.
- Sin and Punishments – Chapter 3 describes the sin of man eating from the Tree of Knowledge, the various punishments God meted out, and the ensuing expulsion from Gan Eden.
- Kayin and Hevel – After introducing Kayin and Hevel (the sons of Adam and Chavah), Chapter 4 tells of their sacrifices, Hevel's murder, and Kayin's punishment and aftermath.
- Genealogy – Chapter 5 lists the ten generations from Adam until Noach.
- Prelude to Flood – The first eight verses of Chapter 6 describe society's deteriorating morality, including the enigmatic story of the "sons of God" marrying the "daughters of man".
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