Beraishis 1:1 – God and Man’s Free Will – The foundation of morality
Beraishis 1:2 – Light and Darkness, Water and Earth
Beraishis 1:3 – The Great Law in Creation of “L’mino” Everything According to its Species
Beraishis 1:4 – Let Us Make Adam – Creation of Man
Beraishis 1:5 – Sanctity of the Body, Creation of the Home and Contributing to Society as well as Acquiring Property, The Value of Evil and Suffering
Beraishis 2:1 – Friday Night Kiddush (last words of first Perek and first 3 psukim of the second Perek)
Beraishis 2:2 – The Name Hashem Elokim (Discusses the meaning of the Tetragammaton vs. the meaning of the Name Elokim, and what is the idea when they are used together. This is a commentary to Chapter 2, verse 4)
Beraishis 2:3 – Rain (Nature put to use with Divine Providence) The Formation of Adam (Man’s life force is tied to his spirit)
Beraishis 2:4 – The Commandment in Gan Eden
Beraishis 2:5 – The Separate but Equal Role of Woman – The Physical Shares and Equal Place with the Spirit in Serving God – Shame
Beraishis 3:1 First Sin- Part One,
Also discusses the major theme of Ikar Shechina B’Tachtonim (God’s aim to fill this physical world with His Divine Presence)
Beraishis 3:2 God’s Response to the Sin of Adam and Chava- Part One
Beraishis 3:3 God’s Response to the Sin of Adam and Chava- Part Two
Beraishis 3:4 Gemilus Chesed- A Direct Result of the Sin, Torah im Derech Eretz — The Way Back to Gan Eden
Beraishis 4:1 Kayin and Hevel Part One – Their Names and Vocations
Beraishis 4:2 Kayin and Hevel Part Two – Their Offferings. Sin Waits Calmly at the Door
