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Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, EYES

GENESIS | 3:21 clothed — GEN434 Rabbi Simlai states in Sotah 14a: “...

GEN434 Rabbi Simlai states in Sotah 14a: “The Torah begins with an act of kindness – as it is written [this verse], and it ends with an act of kindness – as it is written Deuteronomy 34:6, ‘And He buried [Moshe] in the depression.’” In other words, the very first act of God in the Torah, following the creation of Adam and Eve, is that of providing them with clothing.  Similarly the Torah ends with God Himself burying Moshe on Mount Nebo.  The lesson that can be derived from all this is that one cannot believe in God or study His Torah without being kind to others, for this is the very essence of the Torah itself. … If [a Jew] will be truly … undergo some self-examination, he will indeed be inspired to return to the heritage of our ancestors and conduct himself with a greater degree of kindness and truthfulness, so that the verse, “Israel, it is through you that I shall be proud,” will truly come true.  EYES 256-7

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