222 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 1:4 good — GEN19 R. Elazar said: “Even one righteous man wou... GEN19 R. Elazar said: “Even one righteous man would justify the creation of a world, as it is written: ‘And God saw the light that it was good,’ and “good” is nothing other than a righteous man, as it is written Isaiah 3:10: ‘Say of the righteous one that he is good’” Yoma 38b. TEMIMAH-GEN 4 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse1:4Keyword(s)goodSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 1:4 good — GEN18 The idea of creation as an act of grace is ... Previous Article GENESIS | 1:4 good — GEN20 R. Elazar said: “With the light that the Ho... Next Article