The Genesis Secrets Part 1 of 5

Описание: This 5 part series is an exploration of the secrets contained in the beginning of the book of Bereshit (Genesis). Drawing on the teachings of the scholars and mystics, Rabbi Menachem Wolf reveals the incredible messages and timeless lessons that are encoded in the words of the Torah.

In this first class Menachem covers:

Introduction: the relationship of science and religion, Big Bang, can there be proof of God, revisionist vs rationalist vs spiritualist interpretation

What are the meanings of Gods names? Particularly E-lohim (the name used in the first verse of the Torah) and what is E-lohim's relationship with nature?

Why does the Torah begin with the letter Bet, the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet) and not Allef? We unpack the Hebrew letters as numbers, letters, sounds, words and hieroglyphs. The torah beginning with Bet and the first verse of creation: ' in the beginning God created heaven and earth' tells us something about duality, physical & spiritual, houses & homes.

What existed before the beginning, what can we learn from black ink on white parchment and the large space before the text?

Why is there no number zero in Judaism? and why does the term used when referring to zero actually mean 1,000 (10X10X10)?