146 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, PATH GENESIS | 2:7 living — GEN242 Harmful abstinence resembles the ways of t... GEN242 Harmful abstinence resembles the ways of the foolish gentiles who not only refrain from what is unessential but also deny themselves what is essential and chastise themselves, [often] in strange ways which the Eternal total rejects. The Sages have said … Ta’anit 22b: “Into a living being” means that it is your duty to sustain the soul that I implanted within you. PATH 97-98 Share Print Source KeyPATHVerse2:7Keyword(s)livingSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 2:7 living — GEN246 Speech differentiates human beings from ot... Previous Article GENESIS | 2:7 living — GEN245 Someone who only speaks loshon hora... Next Article