Nishma Thoughts and Insights on the Parshah, Haftarah, and the Readings for Holidays.
Monday, 12 October 2020
Parshah: Breishit, "Na'aseh Adam"
There are many interesting interpretations and apologetics of the First Person Plural in the case of "Na'aseh Adam." (Breishit: 1:26)
Notzrim allege a multi-faceted Divinity, [Heaven Forbid! L'havdil]. RSR Hirsch counters this interpretation, reading "Naaseh" as a royal We. Rashi favours Hashem u'veit Dino - due to HIS Humility.
I have a simple reading. Hashem created Adam as the sum of all that went before. Adam contained components of every step of creation. Adam is therefore part Light, water, earth, reptile, bird, beast etc. - as well as heavenly and angelic.
Hashem is "quarterbacking" or exhorting the entire "team" of creatures to pull together to make Adam Harishon. Hashem partnered with all of his previous creations, Heavenly and Earthly, to make Adam. Na'aseh is addressed to all creatures.
Shalom,
RRW
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