05-30-2019, 12:20 PM
(05-30-2019, 03:04 AM)Dana Wrote:(05-29-2019, 03:14 PM)Chavak Wrote:(05-29-2019, 01:34 PM)searchinmyroots Wrote: Thanks Dana!
What are you reading that has Rabbi Fohrman's comments on Genesis?
Exactly what I was going to ask!
Do you remember the book The Beast that Crouches at the Door? I think it was mentioned on the old forum, and it covered, mainly, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel. There were nuances with the Hebrew and the nature of masculine and feminine that seem more developed, modern, in which the Rabbis of the Midrash noticed over a thousand years ago.
Genesis 3:16 and Genesis 4:6-7, specifically, similar language in the Hebrew and parallels that I prefer reading from the perspective of Rabbi Fohrman. He goes into depth on the two Hebrew words, Teshukah, for desire and mashal for parable with the same spelling as moshel for ruled over.
The extra details brought out a kinder interpretation I thought, and reminded me of the saying, "Two Jews, three opinions."
Ah, yes! I have that book and have read it a couple of times.
I thought you were referring to specific commentary on Genesis as a whole.
Just to let everyone know. I haven't had a chance to order the book yet as work is very busy. Hope to do so soon!
Sorry about the delay.