108 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32), Source Book Keys, AMJV GENESIS | 9:6 image — GEN714 The Torah gives a specific reason for this... GEN714 The Torah gives a specific reason for this [death penalty] punishment: man was created in the image of God. Thus, in addition to the other rationales for capital punishment [deterrence; retributive justice; public safety], the Torah says that because every person has a piece of God within him or her, if a person takes the life of another human being (who also had a piece of God within), that person forfeits her or her “image of God” and is no longer worthy to be called a human being with God’s image. It is for this reason that the Torah says he does not deserve to live. AMJV 46 Share Print Source KeyAMJVVerse9:6Keyword(s)imageSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 9:6 blood — GEN701 See also [[GEN186]] Genesis 1:29 food TELV... Previous Article GENESIS | 9:6 image — GEN711 Rabbi Akiva says: Whoever spoils blood [th... Next Article