Parshat Bereishit
Welcome to the Book of Bereishit (Genesis)!
Here is a brief summary of what happens in this first Torah portion. In 6 days, God speaks the world into existence. After all that work, God rests on the very first Shabbat. The first humans, Adam and Eve live in a wonderful paradise, the Garden of Eden. God allows them to do anything they want except they are not allowed to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. Adam and Eve disobey God and eat the fruit, so they are kicked out of paradise. Adam and Eve have two sons: Cain and Abel. Cain becomes jealous of his brother and kills him.
Below is a short video. Watch it with your family and then submit your answers in the form below.
Here is a brief summary of what happens in this first Torah portion. In 6 days, God speaks the world into existence. After all that work, God rests on the very first Shabbat. The first humans, Adam and Eve live in a wonderful paradise, the Garden of Eden. God allows them to do anything they want except they are not allowed to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. Adam and Eve disobey God and eat the fruit, so they are kicked out of paradise. Adam and Eve have two sons: Cain and Abel. Cain becomes jealous of his brother and kills him.
Below is a short video. Watch it with your family and then submit your answers in the form below.
If you want to learn more about this portion, go to these pages:
The Mystery of the Forbidden Fruit
Saying no to Temptations
The Mystery of the Forbidden Fruit
Saying no to Temptations