Unlocking Humility: The Profound Wisdom of "Let us make man" Through Rashi's Interpretation

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What if the words "Let us make man" from Genesis hold the secret to embracing true humility? Join us as we unpack this intriguing question and explore the wisdom in Rashi's interpretation of this curious biblical phrase. Despite its potential to spark heretical debates, this passage offers profound insights into humility and proper conduct, illustrating a powerful lesson about seeking guidance and valuing the perspectives of others—even for the divine. Discover how recognizing our smallness in the Almighty's presence deepens our reverence and nurtures our understanding of self.

Our conversation delves into the rich teachings embedded in these ancient texts, demonstrating how the lesson of humility is as relevant today as it was millennia ago. Through Rashi's lens, we see how the scriptures advocate for modesty, urging us to acknowledge our limitations and foster obedience to the divine. This episode promises a transformative journey that challenges conventional beliefs and invites you to reflect on the unexpected places where wisdom can be found. Come and be inspired by the timeless power of humility and how it can profoundly reshape our interactions and self-awareness.

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It sounds blasphemous, it sounds heretical.

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How do you make sense of this?

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Vayoymer le'yim na'asa adam, god said let us make man.

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Who is God talking to?

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There is only one deity, one almighty, anoichi Hashem eleikecha.

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It is I.

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It is singular.

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It is only Hashem who created the heavens and the earth and is responsible for the Genesis, created the heavens and the earth and is responsible for the genesis.

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So, nasa adam, let us make man.

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Who is god seeking advice from who is he?

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Comparing notes with rashi tells us something incredible, even though this verse does give a bit of an opening, a portal for the heretics to flaunt their opinions or perhaps argue their points of view, their blasphemous and wacky theories.

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The Pasek didn't refrain from giving this type of talk because it wanted to teach a lesson of humility and proper conduct.

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That, of course, there was no helper in my separations.

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It is only God, let that be crystal clear.

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But it's good, mitos, it shows humility and proper conduct.

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In my separations it is only God, let that be crystal clear.

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But it's good, mitos, it shows humility and proper conduct to ask permission from the youngers To seek what they have to say.

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So God required what the angels thought, nasa'adam, but you hear this.

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The gateway to heresy was left open because the lesson of humility and proper conduct, anava, was to be taught.

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An incredible revelation, the importance of humility on full display.

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What is humility?

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What is humility?

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It is to have that proper recognition of our tininess in comparison to the vastness of the Almighty, and that should lead you to the subsequent obedience to the vast and infinite one.

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A true knowledge of self that's what humility is.

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That lesson is taught here in Nasa Adam, and it was so crucial.

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Rashi tells us.

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True knowledge of self, that's what humility is.

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That lesson is taught here in Naaseh Adam, and it was so crucial.

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Rashi tells us that, even though the gate of heresy was left open and wacky beliefs would grow from here, l'inimna ha-kosov milalami derech eretz umidas anava.

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