45 shiurim on Parshas Bereishis
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Why does burial require the body to decompose rather than be preserved? The shiur argues that death is not divine punishment but God's embrace — an opportunity for the soul to reunite with Him. Burial mirrors planting: the body becomes a seed from which the perfected resurrected form will grow. This understanding transforms our relationship with mortality and with God.
Why does the Torah begin with creation rather than the first mitzvah? Bereishis bara Elokim means God is reflected in creation—not merely that He created it. This establishes that Eretz Yisrael is God's domain where His presence dwells, and no nation can own it; only those who maintain a relationship with Him may live there.
