When God wanted to create Eve, He said to Adam, “I will create a partner for you who will be perfect for you. She will be intelligent and very beautiful, she will cook for you and keep your house in order, she will take care of your children and help you reach your potential.”
“Great!” Adam replied.
“But you’ll have to give me your leg, from which I will create her,” said God.
“Hm, that’s quite a high price,” Adam answered. “What do I get for a rib?”
This week, we begin the new cycle of Torah readings with the creation story in the portion Bereshit. We learn about the first humans and, every year, stumble anew over the peculiar description of Eve’s creation:
And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man (Adam) should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” (Genesis 2:18)
In this translation, a helper was created for Adam who “fits” him,...
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