God created the land animals on the sixth day of creation. Then He created man. But suddenly the verses start using plural nouns and pronouns in place of the expected singular.
Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve were the first human couple. At first they lived in the Garden of Eden. After their sin they were expelled.
Exodus 29:20 – Blood on the Ear
Why did God command Moses to take some blood from a ram and dab it on the ear, thumb, and big toe of Aaron and his sons?
Genesis 4:9 – My Brother’s Keeper
In Genesis 4:9 God confronts Cain about the death of Abel. Cain asks God, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” What is the answer to Cain’s question?
Parshat Bereshit Summary
Parshat Bereshit is the 1st parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 1:1 – 6:8, or a total of 146 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.