154 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 1:12 grass — GEN28 R. Assi asked: “In respect to the third day... GEN28 R. Assi asked: “In respect to the third day it is written: ‘And the earth brought forth grass,’ and yet, in respect to the sixth day it is written Genesis 2:5: ‘And no plant of the field was yet in the earth!’ This teaches us that the grass rose up to the surface of the earth, where it remained until Adam came and implored mercy upon it, so that it rained, and it spouted – this, to teach us that the Holy One Blessed be He longs for the prayers of the righteous” Chullin 60b TEMIMAH-GEN 8 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse1:12Keyword(s)grassSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 1:12 good — GEN27 The Creator, who endowed all forms of life ... Previous Article GENESIS | 1:14 signs — GEN29 The past four hundred years have marked an ... Next Article