teachings
Create in God's Image
From the teachings of Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh Leib Alter [Rabbi Akiva] used to say: Beloved is man, for he was created in [G‑d's] image; it is indicative of greater love that it was made known to him that he was created in [G‑d's] image…(Avot 3:14) The verse cited by our Mishna demonstrates that man was not only originally created in G‑d's's image, but that he also continued to retain this image despite various events that had occurred since his creation. For example, one might assume that when Eve
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