Creation and Human Life
Creation, human nature, knowledge, life and death, and our relationship with animals.
9 articles- On the Need for SeparationSeparation is a central motif in creation – a condition for order, life, and developmentFrom the book “Peshat in Brief (working title)”
- The Tree of Knowledge of Good and EvilEating the tree of knowledge’s fruit separated humanity from animals and drew it closer to God; violating the command established human independence before HimFrom the book “Peshat in Brief (working title)”
- “Behold, the Man Is Become as One of Us”The Torah narrows the gap between humanity and the sons of God, making eternal life the decisive questionFrom the book “Peshat in Brief (working title)”
- On Sex and MoralityFish, unlike land animals but like plants, are not moral creatures and were therefore not punished in the floodFrom the book “Peshat in Brief (working title)”
- “Of the Fowl Also of the Air, Seven and Seven”The command to bring birds seven and seven was intended to maintain ecological balance between speciesFrom the book “Peshat in Brief (working title)”
- “Lest We Be Scattered Abroad upon the Face of the Whole Earth”The fear was of remaining earthly, rather than of dispersal throughout the earthFrom the book “Peshat in Brief (working title)”
- Human ValuationsFrom the book “In Search of Lost Meaning”
- “Few and Evil”Life’s years are measured by fulfillment and meaning, rather than numbersFrom the book “Peshat in Brief (working title)”
- Treatment by FloodingThe LORD answered the people's unrestrained craving for meat with addiction treatment through flooding: “until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you”From the book “Peshat in Brief (working title)”