Rabbi, To say the least, I greatly admire the question. Nevertheless, you have failed to mention the opinion of "Ethan Cooper" as an option. His opinion, without doubt, is the most crucial in understanding the Perek. Nevertheless, of the two Rabbis, I happen to side with Ramban only because I disagree with the Netziv. If the idea of the book is a continuation, it should have been one large "Breishis" book. Additionally, I find the opinion of Ramban to be smooth like a frictionless sprite. Your class dominator, Young Coops (AKA Ethan Cooper)
I personally like the Ramban's idea better because it makes sense that this sefer is where the jewish people develop as a nation. Since we just came out of egypt it makes sense that the sefer should focus on the development that must take place after the exodus in order to become a god fearing nation similar to the status of our forefathers in years that preceded.
You should know that on my comments and post the grammer is going to be aweful.
My fellow students, I almost completely agree with the answer that Ethan so kindly provided. I would have to side with the Ramban simply because the Netziv does not make sense. If Shemot is a continuation of Bereishit, then it should have just been a part of Bereishis in the first place, not a completely different Sefer. However, I do not agree with Ethan's first point. I do not believe I have ever heard of "Rabbi Cooper" as a Tannah, Rishon, or any other important Rabbi that Ethan is claiming this mysterious Rabbi is. Since I have never heard of him (I believe none of us have), I can safely assume that he is not any type of important Rabbi, and his opinion is not crucial in the understanding Sefer Shemot overall. Sorry, Ethan. Your REAL class dominator, Jake Baum
Breishit and Shemot are two separate entities and deserve two separate seforim. Bereishit focuses the family aspect i.e. which person or family will be the one to spread God's name. Shemot on the other hand focuses on the nation and how BY develop into a nation that will be a model to the world and spread God's name.
btw - very impressed with Jake's internet persona. It certainly will make things interesting.
Rabbi,
ReplyDeleteTo say the least, I greatly admire the question. Nevertheless, you have failed to mention the opinion of "Ethan Cooper" as an option. His opinion, without doubt, is the most crucial in understanding the Perek. Nevertheless, of the two Rabbis, I happen to side with Ramban only because I disagree with the Netziv. If the idea of the book is a continuation, it should have been one large "Breishis" book. Additionally, I find the opinion of Ramban to be smooth like a frictionless sprite.
Your class dominator,
Young Coops (AKA Ethan Cooper)
I personally like the Ramban's idea better because it makes sense that this sefer is where the jewish people develop as a nation. Since we just came out of egypt it makes sense that the sefer should focus on the development that must take place after the exodus in order to become a god fearing nation similar to the status of our forefathers in years that preceded.
ReplyDeleteYou should know that on my comments and post the grammer is going to be aweful.
My fellow students,
ReplyDeleteI almost completely agree with the answer that Ethan so kindly provided.
I would have to side with the Ramban simply because the Netziv does not make sense. If Shemot is a continuation of Bereishit, then it should have just been a part of Bereishis in the first place, not a completely different Sefer. However, I do not agree with Ethan's first point. I do not believe I have ever heard of "Rabbi Cooper" as a Tannah, Rishon, or any other important Rabbi that Ethan is claiming this mysterious Rabbi is. Since I have never heard of him (I believe none of us have), I can safely assume that he is not any type of important Rabbi, and his opinion is not crucial in the understanding Sefer Shemot overall. Sorry, Ethan.
Your REAL class dominator,
Jake Baum
Breishit and Shemot are two separate entities and deserve two separate seforim. Bereishit focuses the family aspect i.e. which person or family will be the one to spread God's name. Shemot on the other hand focuses on the nation and how BY develop into a nation that will be a model to the world and spread God's name.
ReplyDeletebtw - very impressed with Jake's internet persona. It certainly will make things interesting.