Day 1
What did God create on the first day?
Light
Which of the following was NOT created on day 4?
a) Sun c) Sea
b) Moon d) Stars
c) Sea
What was created on this day?
Animals and humans
What were Adam and Chava doing when God confronted them about eating from the tree?
Hiding
What was Kayin's job?
Worked the land
What name did God give to the light? (Hebrew)
"Yom"
According to the midrash, what "complaint" did the moon have?
How can there be two great lights (sun and moon) with equal standing? Someone has to "win"!
How does Rashi explain the phrase, "Let us make man" - who's the "us"?
A reference to the angels - shows that God "consulted" with them before making man
H blames Chava (and, by extension, God as well) for what happened
What was Hevel's job?
Worked as a shepherd
What name did God give to the darkness? (Hebrew)
Layla
According to the midrash, what happened to the moon?
It was reduced in size
How does Ramban explain the phrase, "Let us make man" - who's the "us"?
Refers to the "earth" - man was made from the earth, so God forged a "partnership" with it to create man.
What is the snake's punishment?
Crawls, eats dust, hated by people
Where were Kayin and Hevel when the murder occured?
In the field
According to Rashi, what was so "good" about the light?
It represented moral goodness / moral clarity and showed the power of morality over immorality
"Taninim" could be a reference for dinosaurs. How?
"Tanin" = snake. In Bereishit, we're dealing with categories/genus, so that would refer to "reptiles." When the text says "taninim gedolim," that could refer to "great reptiles" aka dinosaurs.
We're told it wasn't "good for man to be alone." According to Rashi, why not? And how did Chava solve that problem?
What is Chava's response after she's confronted about her role in the sin?
She blames the snake
What question does God ask Kayin after the murder occurs?
"Where's your brother, Hevel?"
According to Rashbam, what was so "good" about the light?
It allowed people to see more clearly
What is the plain meaning of the word "taninim" according to Rashi?
We're told it wasn't "good for man to be alone." According to Kli Yakar, why not? And how did Chava solve that problem?
If man were alone, he wouldn't have anyone to help him work out his issues. Chava was his "challenge partner" who helped Adam grow as a person.
What question does God "open" with when confronting Adam about his actions?
"Where are you?" - a reference to Adam's poor choices and decision-making
How is Kayin's reaction/punishment similar to Adam's reaction/punishment to eating from the tree?
1. Both initially deny wrongdoing
2. Both are "cursed" in relation to the earth