1. Ultimately, Man will come to achieve the highest level of goodness, and through Man, so will the world. Man and the world were created for this very purpose.
Man achieves this by acknowledging and returning the gifts of the world to its Giver (making proper use of the world in service to Hashem and thereby uplifting and sanctifying Man and the world. GS)
2. The Torah, Israel, and various Tithes are referred to as ראשית- Beginning, for each of these represent a beginning of this process of recognition and dedication.
3. When the world lost awareness of God’s presence and involvement, miracles became necessary to reawaken that awareness. (The Hebrew word for miracle is נס which means “banner” – that which brings awareness)
Beraishis 1:1, Pages 2-3
