Beschrijving

This volume offers a close, text-centered study of the Book of Genesis (Bereshit), drawing on both classical rabbinic interpretation and modern scholarly commentary. Through essays on the major narratives — Creation, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, the patriarchs, and the covenantal promises — the authors highlight the literary structure, linguistic nuance, and ethical questions embedded in the biblical text. Their approach aims to show how traditional exegesis and contemporary analysis illuminate one another.

The central chapters examine key stories such as the Tower of Babel, Abraham’s journeys, and the Binding of Isaac, exploring their moral and theological implications. Themes such as free will, human responsibility, divine justice, faith, betrayal, and reconciliation are considered in depth. By presenting multiple interpretive voices — medieval commentators, midrashic insights, and modern perspectives — the book creates a dialogue across centuries that brings the narratives to life for today’s readers.

Finally, the work situates Genesis within the broader continuity of Jewish learning: how interpretive traditions evolve, how new ethical and cultural questions reshape our reading of ancient texts, and how the foundational stories of Genesis remain relevant in modern religious and intellectual discourse. The result is a thoughtful and accessible study guide that deepens understanding of the biblical text while encouraging reflective, personal engagement with its enduring themes.