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Structural Analysis – Sefer Bereshit
"From Creation to the Chosen Family"

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Boundaries of the Book

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Division of Sefer Bereshit

1. "Universal History" (1 – 11)
2. "Avraham's Fathering of Many Nations" (12 – 36)
3. "Yaakov and the Twelve Tribes" (37 – 50)

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Subdivision of Unit I – "Universal History"

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Subdivision of Section A – "" (1:1 – )

• See Structure of Chapter 1.

Subdivision of Section B – "" (: – :)

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Subdivision of Section C – "" (: - :)

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Subdivision of Unit II – "Avraham's Fathering of Many Nations"

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Subdivision of Section A – "" (1:1 – )

• See Structure of Chapter 1.

Subdivision of Section B – "" (: – :)

1. Introduction: "" (: – :)
2. Stage 1: "" (: – :)
3. Stage 2: "" (: – :)
4. Stage 3: "" (: – :)

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Subdivision of Section C – "" (: - :)

1. Introduction: "" (: – :)
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3. Stage 2: "" (: – :)
4. Stage 3: "" (: – :)

Subdivision of Unit III – "Yaakov and the Twelve Tribes"

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