Quiz: Creation

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1. Where does Rashi think the Torah should have started and why?
2. How does Ramban differ from Rashi’s opinion to the above question?
3. According to Ibn Ezra, what type of action did God take when creating the world?
4. When Ramban discusses the idea of “and there was light” what is is that God and understand as compared to what we can understand?
5. Verse 4: What two explanations does rash offer for separating the day-light from the night0light?
6. According to Rashi, why don’t we say a blessing over the light before it’s lit?
7. Sforno suggests that God “saw” something about the light. What was it?
8. How does Ramban differ from Rashi and Ibn Ezra regarding the idea about separating lights?