Why does the first posuk of the first
perek of the first sefer start off with the word “Bereishis –
In the beginning – Hashem created the Heavens and the Earth?”
Isn't it a given that the Heavens and
the Earth were created in the beginning? After all, it's the very
first words written in the beginning of the Torah! There's
nothing else indicating something else was created before that!
While placing this question at the back
of my mind (not too far back!), I noticed that Rashi explains the
word “Reishis.” It says in Mishlei [8:22,] “Reishis
Darko - The beginning of His way,” referring to the Torah. And in
Yirmiyahu [2:3,] “Reishis Tevuaso - The beginning of His
grain crops” In Mishlei, Reishis Darko refers to the Torah and
Reishis Tevuaso refers to Am Israel.
To answer my question, Hashem started off with the word Reishis to teach us that this world was created for the Torah and the Jews. Without the Jews learning Hashem's precious Torah, then this world would cease to exist.
This word 'Reishis' is important
because it's Hashem's way of reminding us that we hold great
responsibility! Hashem was responsible for creating the world and now
we're responsible as His partners to uphold it through fulfilling
Hashem's will and keeping His Torah.
Have a wonderful shabbos,
Nisso
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