Okay my friends, here is a place to dialogue regarding the book of Genesis/Bereshit. Feel free to share your questions, comments and reflections from the daily readings.
Reflections from Genesis/Bereishit
Understanding Hebrew thought for “Us” and “Our” in Gen 1:26
Following is a Summary of 2 white papers regarding Gen 1:26 using Hebrew grammar and the language that I hope clears up confusion. The 2 papers are an 8 page Non-Technical (as possible) write up…
33 Children of Le’ah
Hello! I was reading 46:8-15 and I keep being tripped up by the math. When I count out the children through Leah, I count either 34, if I include the two dead sons of Y’hudah,…
Male and Female He Created Them
ZaKaR- male Elohim created ZaKaR From ZaKaR to remember Bring to My remembrance Call to mind How cool is THAT? Every time Elohim looks upon us… He remembers The Day… He Created US!
Every Creature As Meat?
A few days ago we read chapter 9 and in it is a very confusing verse – vs. 3. “Every creature that lives shall be yours to eat; as with the green grasses, I give…
Sin of Ham
I have recently came in contact with an explanation on the sin of Ham and was quit amazed at the overlap of this story with the story of Lot and his daughters after Sodom en…
The Men With Abraham Could Take Their Share / Abraham’s Righteousness Known
“For me, nothing but what my servants have used up; as for the share of the men who went with me … let them take their share.” This reminds me of when Elisha would not…
Jacob, Esau, and the Birthright
One thing that’s always bothered me is the birthright issue. In Genesis 25:29-34, we read that when Esau was hungry, he devalued his birthright and sold it for a bowl of “red soup”. In 27:34-41,…
Science meets the first chapter of the Book!
Gerald Schroeder does a phenomenal job of connecting science with the biblical account of creation. What do you think about his 5 minute scientific explanation of the first few verses we read in Genesis chapter…
