by Julia Blum | Jan 24, 2026 | Hebrew Insights
Before God expelled Adam and Eve from the garden, He made them clothes of skin. Some Jewish commentators say that before Adam and Chava (Eve) sinned, their bodies were clothed with light, and that as a result of their sin, the garments of light were replaced by...
by Julia Blum | Jan 24, 2026 | Hebrew Insights
As we draw nearer to Rosh Ha-Shanah, I find myself still reflecting on the story of Creation. Each week it reveals something new — a layer in the Hebrew text that disappears in translation. Today’s insight is about a surprising connection between Adam, Eve, and the...
by Julia Blum | Jan 24, 2026 | Hebrew Insights
Shalom and welcome! We continue our journey into the Hebrew Scriptures — discovering how the original Hebrew words open new layers of meaning that are often lost in translation. Last time, we discussed the Hebrew word ‘adam.’ Amazingly, this single...
by Julia Blum | Jan 24, 2026 | Hebrew Insights
We all know the story: in Genesis 2, God fashions Adam from dust and places him in the Garden of Eden, and only at the end of this chapter is Eve created from one of Adam’s ribs. This is the traditional understanding: Creation of the Man occurs first,...
by Julia Blum | Jan 24, 2026 | Hebrew Insights
If you ask any Bible student who the main characters of the opening chapters of Genesis are, the answer would almost certainly be Adam and Eve — the most well-known couple in history. Everyone knows their story. Yet because most of our understanding comes through...
