227 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, HTBAJ GENESIS | 1:3 said — GEN15 In the beginning, there was the word. Word... GEN15 In the beginning, there was the word. Words create worlds. According to the Jewish mystics, good words create good worlds; evil words create evil worlds. Words have power: creative power and destructive power. Words can hurt or heal. They can form or deform a relationship. They can be a barrier or a window. They can endear or abuse. … As Proverbs 18:21 says, “Life and death are in the power of the tongue.” On this verse in Proverbs the Talmud Arakhin 15b comments: “One who wants life can find it through the tongue; one who desires death can find it through the tongue.” HTBAJ 193 Share Print Source KeyHTBAJVerse1:3Keyword(s)saidSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 1:3 said — GEN14 According to Genesis, God brought the world... Previous Article GENESIS | 1:3 said — GEN16 What exactly is being said in the first cha... Next Article