Berachos 61b § 2
Curses Begin with the Least
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Granted, Adam was behind, or last, in the
act of creation, meaning that he was not
created until the sixth day, Shabbat eve.
However, before, or first, for punishment,
to what punishment does this refer?
If he was first for punishment in the wake
of the episode with the snake, but, we learned:
In conferring honor, one begins with the greatest.
In cursing, one begins with the least significant.
act of creation, meaning that he was not
created until the sixth day, Shabbat eve.
However, before, or first, for punishment,
to what punishment does this refer?
If he was first for punishment in the wake
of the episode with the snake, but, we learned:
In conferring honor, one begins with the greatest.
In cursing, one begins with the least significant.