Parshat Bereshit. Genesis 1:1-6:8. בְּרֵאשִׁית Bereshith, Bereshis, Breshis, Breishis
Bereshit: The Binary Universe I
Abstract This essay explores the profound significance of the letter Bet (ב), the first letter of the Torah, and its numerical value of two as a fundamental hint at the binary nature of our universe. Through an analysis of Jewish mystical texts, philosophical works, and modern physics, we demonstrate how this duality manifests across multiple dimensions of existence. The paper examines the Creator-creation relationship, the nature of time, and paradoxes inherent in divine attributes, showing how these apparent dualities emerge from absolute divine unity. This synthesis of the Torah wisdom and contemporary science suggests that the binary structure implied by the letter Bet may be more than metaphorical, potentially representing a fundamental characteristic of reality itself. I. Introduction The Torah begins with the letter Bet (ב), the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, [...]