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Y7 Regular The World was created for me
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Y7 Regular The World was created for me

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What are the 5 explanations of the term 'humans were created in God's image'?

  1. Rashi/ Rambam: We can think about ideas and concepts.2. Rabbi Dessler: We can care for others even if we don't know them.3. Rabbi Meir Simcha: We can make free choices.4. Rabbi Soloveitchik: We can be creative.5. Rabbi Hirsch: We have something holy within us.

According to the Gemara, what are two things the creation of Adam alone teaches us about the value of a single life?

The Gemara teaches that killing one person is equivalent to destroying an entire world, while saving one life is equivalent to saving an entire world.

What does Rabbi Simcha suggest people should have in their pockets and what is the significance of these items?

Rabbi Simcha suggests having two pieces of paper in their pockets. One should say 'the world was created for me' and the other should say 'I am like a speck of dust.' The significance of these items is to remind individuals of both their importance and humility in the world.

Who was Rashi?

<p>Rashi was a great rabbi who wrote very important commentaries on the Torah and the Talmud. These help us to understand the meaning of the texts and are written in a very concise manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

What dId the Baal Shem Tov teach about names?

<p>That the name of a person is their soul. This means that their name reflects how they are.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain what we learn from Adam being created alone.

<p>That a person who kills one person is like they have killed the whole world and a person who saves one life is like they saved the whole world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What lesson can we learn about Hashem from the fact He created Adam alone?

<p>How great Hashem is that even though all humans have the same template i.e. they all come from Adam, yet they all look different</p> Signup and view all the answers

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