Jeremy Rosen on the Torah Episode 9 (Breishit/Genesis Part 8)

Why is the Creation story recounted twice in the text of Genesis? Some scholars contend that the two versions come from separate sources. But might there be other ways of understanding the existence of two accounts and the significance of the differences? In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Rosen considers possible meanings and messages implicit in the variations.

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Jeremy Rosen on the Torah Episode 8 (Breishit/Genesis Part 7)

The Sabbath is a day of rest. But what we are resting from, how we rest, and why we rest are not immediately obvious without a closer examination of the text. Who makes the Sabbath a holy day, and how, are also dependent on an understanding of both the Hebrew words and the context in which the Torah was given. Rabbi Jeremy Rosen discusses these topics in Episode 8, focusing on Genesis 2:1-3.

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