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Introduction

publications as “How beautiful and pleasant are you, befitting the
In memory of pleasures of spiritual love.”

Although the biblical text will only be systematically interpreted
Rabbi Yissocher Meyer, according to all the four levels of PaRDeS in a few sections of this

our esteemed teacher and Rosh Yeshiva: book, in most sections some or all of the four levels are woven into
the commentary and are expressed in a less explicit and structured
Thank you for revealing to me manner. Thus, the influence of this multidimensional system of analyzing
the text and its relevance is felt on every page of the book.
and so many others Throughout the book, the reader will notice the frequent use of the

the wisdom and wonders of God’s Torah Hebrew words denoting PaRDeS’s four levels (peshat, remez, derash,
and sod) and the English expressions, respectively associated with
בקעי ןב רכששי ברה them: (1) literal or straightforward; (2) alluded to or hinted at; (3)

symbolize, represent, allegorical, metaphorical; and (4) Kabbalah,
May his shining example Chassidut (a term used to refer to the teachings of the Chassidic

light the way for Am Yisrael. movement), the secret meaning, and the mystical meaning. Note
that in the latter two levels, of derash and sod, symbolism, allegory,
and parable play an important part in revealing the meaning of the
text and demonstrating how it is relevant to each and every person.

Indeed, one of the primary goals of this book is to demonstrate
that the “stories” in the Torah are not merely one-time occurrences,
In memory of our beloved mother temporal incidents undergone by specific individuals long ago. Rather
these stories are archetypal in nature, reflecting or representing
Golda Pesha Chaya various physical and spiritual energies ever present in all aspects of

bas R’ Moshe Tzvi reality and within each and every person. This understanding of the
biblical narratives is crucial for anyone – Jew and non-Jew alike – to
apprehend the essence of Torah. For the Jewish people, in particular,
היח השפ הדלוג the stories in the Torah are especially relevant as the Talmud teaches

יבצ השמ 'ר תב that “the actions of the fathers are a sign to the children” (Sotah
34a). We will demonstrate time and again throughout the book of
A kind, strong, loving woman Bereishit that our forefathers and foremothers are not only figures

of sterling character. for emulation, their archetypal deeds actually engrave themselves
upon the Jewish psyche and determine the path of Jewish history.
Tragically, most people are never exposed to any deeper understanding
May her memory be a blessing. of the Torah. Instead they go through life with an elementary school

Zvi and Shoshana Gelt understanding of the deepest wisdom in the world.

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