Why does the Torah begin with the Genesis story? If it is a book of Law, ask the rabbis, why not start with the first commandment? On an individual level, perhaps it teaches us that just as God first ...

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“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” This is perhaps the most famous introduction in human history. Its meaning has sparked debate throughout millennia between theologists and ...

Based on the Torah Portion Parashat Bereshit (Genesis 1:1-6:8) The story of creation begins again this week in synagogues around the world. The Jewish people make a global reset and roll-back our ...

Rabbi Abi Weber This week’s Torah portion is Mikeitz: Genesis 41:1 - 44:17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, but no one... Rabbi Gila Ruskin This week's Torah portion is Parshat ...

Every summer, Brandeis University becomes a vibrant hub for pluralistic Jewish learning through Genesis, a three-week precollege program that brings together high school students from across the globe ...