Parshas Bereishis – Why Did Hashem Give Adam Speech If There Was No One to Talk To?!
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Parshas Bereishis – Why Did Hashem Give Adam Speech If There Was No One to Talk To?!
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Hashem knows our thoughts, fears, and desires. So why did He give Adam HaRishon the power of dibur (speech) at the exact moment he was entirely alone? If speech is the defining characteristic of the human soul—the ruach memalela—it must exist for something far deeper than casual conversation.
In this episode, we dive into Parshas Bereshis to uncover the profound hashkafa behind human speech and avodas ha’tefillah. Tracing the parsha’s arc from the dawn of creation to the Garden of Eden, we examine a striking Targum Onkelos that defines man not just as a living being, but as a "speaking spirit."
Through the lens of Rashi and the Torah’s precise timeline, we build the case that dibur was ultimately designed for tefillah. Creation itself stood suspended, waiting for prayer—as Rashi explains why the earth’s vegetation remained hidden until Adam actively asked for rain. We also bring in the Ramban on Moshe Rabbeinu’s speech impediment to highlight the transformative power of articulating our needs to the Ribbono Shel Olam.
Moving from hashkafa to halacha l'maaseh, we break down Chazal’s teachings on the multiple modes and gates of prayer. Mature tefillah means learning how to speak to Hashem with the right tone and intent at the right time, treating our prayer like a serious craft.
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Question for the week: What is one thing you are going to start asking for out loud in your tefillah this week?
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