156 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 2:7 formed — GEN236 Why is “Vayitzer” written with two ... GEN236 Why is “Vayitzer” written with two yods? As R. Shimon b. Pazzi says: “Woe is me by virtue of my Creator [“Yotzri” – if I violate His will]; woe is me by virtue of my evil inclination [yitzri” – which it is painful to suppress.]” Or, as R. Yirmiah b. Elazar says: “The Holy One Blessed be He created Adam with two visages, as it is written Psalms 139:4: ‘You formed me behind and before’” Berachot 61a. TEMIMAH-GEN 15 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse2:7Keyword(s)formedSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 2:7 formed — GEN235 The Garden of Eden Story in the Book of Ge... Previous Article GENESIS | 2:7 living — GEN241 Although animals can often communicate non... Next Article