Parashah for the Curious - Bereishis - Fascinating idea, questions, and answers for Teens and Adults

“My grandfather, Rashi, told me that if he would have had more time, he would have compiled a new commentary on the Torah based on the simple p’shat.”

(Rashbam, Parashas Vayeishev)

How well do you really know Sefer Bereishis?

Our Rishonim and Acharonim didn’t just accept the simple p’shat of the parashah—they studied the clues of the text and read between the lines to discover amazing revelations and deeper insights into the well-known stories of Sefer Bereishis. Now it’s your turn!

An enjoyable mix of fascinating riddles that will make you think and clear explanations from the mefarshim, this book will enrich your understanding of the weekly sedrah. Take your knowledge of Sefer Bereishis up a level with this innovative sefer based on the entire continuum of Torah commentaries throughout the ages.

A great addition to every Shabbos table!

“This sefer is one of a kind with its structured p’shat commentary that sheds light on many new ideas that are not known to the public. A genuine storehouse of insights.”

Rav Daniel Glatstein

About the author:

Rabbi A. Levin was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, and studied in Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore under Rabbi Yaakov Weinberg, zt”l. He also learned in Yeshivas Heichal HaTorah under Rabbi Tzvi Kushelevsky, as well as in Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim. He received semichah in 2002 and moved with his family to join Kollel Beis HaTalmud in Australia, where he learned for seven years. Rabbi Levin took up his current teaching position in 2009 in Yeshivas Yesodei HaTorah, where he is known as a warm and dedicated rebbi to his talmidim. He is recognized as a talented lecturer in the community, giving shiurim and talks in various Melbourne institutions, and serves as Rosh Beis HaMedrash in Kehillas Shaarei Tefillah. Rabbi Levin is a prominent contributor to several Torah publications and educational forums. In 2012, he won an award from the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation for his curriculum on teaching mitzvos bein adam l’chaveiro. His previous books, Haggadah for the Curious volumes 1, 2, and 3, and Knocking on the Gates of Teshuvah, were published by Mosaica Press.

By: Rabbi A. Levin