creation of the world

Abarbanel reveals the deeper order behind the six days of Creation and how humanity and Shabbat point to the ultimate purpose of the world.

Rashi teaches that Hashem saw the world could not endure through strict justice alone. The Zera Shimshon explains why mercy was essential from the very beginning.

A mysterious phrase in the second verse of the Torah contains a powerful lesson for everyday life. Discover what the Kedushat Levi teaches about Hashem’s kindness.

The Ohr HaChaim reveals how “the heavens and the earth” hint to the two worlds and explains why Hashem prepares a person’s eternal reward before granting goodness in this world.