168 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, ROSNER-BLEICH GENESIS | 1:22 blessed — GEN36 On the fifth day of creation, God commanded... GEN36 On the fifth day of creation, God commanded the waters to teem with swarms of living creatures. On this day the fish and birds were created. For the first time the Creator conferred a blessing on His handiwork [this verse]. In this passage, the Hebrew root for blessing – barekh – a key-word in Genesis, appears for the first time. ROSNER 59 Share Print Source KeyROSNER-BLEICHVerse1:22Keyword(s)blessedSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 1:22 blessed — GEN35 Ethically charged engagements with animals ... Previous Article GENESIS | 1:22 blessed — GEN37 God blessed animals, not just humans. Alth... Next Article