Bereshit+-+Noach+-+Lech+Lecha





We analyzed the parsha: 1. What WAS Gan Eden? What is a perfect world, is there such a thing as a modern Utopia? 2. What was Adam's role in creation? Why are there two creation stories? We analyzed Rav Soloveitchik's approah of Adam I and Adam II, focusing on PRESERVE vs. DEVELOP and how that affects us today. 3. Why did Kayin kill Hevel? Where was his mistake?

=Bereshit II: What causes Man to Sin?=





A psychological and analytical review of the factors involved in man sinning. We compared Adam, Chava's and Kayin's reactions to their mistakes and compared them to modern times. We discovered that the causes for Man sinning still exist today: people still blame others, overreact, and sometimes even take responsibility for their actions.

= = **Bereshit III: What is Man’s Nature?**



 We began analyzing Man's balance of being prone to sin, yet having free will and wanting to be written in the Book of Life. We examined three approaches to Kayin's teshuva: Was it done out fear of G-d, love of G-d, or awe? Why do we behave the way we do?

**Noach: What Causes Man to Destroy?**





We analyzed words and clues from the texts that get G-d angry enough to destroy - or want to destroy - the world. ‫ חמס‬is an indicator that the world has gone violent, anarchical, and lacking in morals. When else did G-d want to destroy us? When else did he destroy? Noach, Sdom, and after the Golden Calf were discussed. We concluded by studying the Seven Noahide Laws, understanding what G-d expects us to know with our intelligence, ‫ ,שכל‬ that lay the foundation for a healthy society.

**Overview of Lech Lecha - Vayera: Qualities of a Chessed Celebrity: A Look at Avraham**





