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On the second day of Creation, Hashem said that all the waters should "gather" - be collected in one place, so that the dry land could be seen, and so it was. | On the second day of Creation, Hashem said that all the waters should "gather" - be collected in one place, so that the dry land could be seen, and so it was. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:28, 1 May 2025
Sea is the place of gathering for all the waters in the world.
History[edit | edit source]
On the second day of Creation, Hashem said that all the waters should "gather" - be collected in one place, so that the dry land could be seen, and so it was.
And Hashem called the dry land Earth, and the gathering of the waters He called Seas
— Bereishis 1:10
Definition[edit | edit source]
The sea is called in halacha "waters that have no end", and in Chassidus it is sometimes used as a mashal for infinity. However, it is also noted that this is not true infinity, as the Gemara states that one can count how many drops are in the sea.
The sea water is salty and not fit for drinking, but after the water passes through the veins of the earth - through springs, it becomes fit for drinking.
In Chassidus[edit | edit source]
Extended topic - Alma D'iskasia
In Chassidus, the sea is a mashal for Alma D'iskasia, which indicates creations that feel their source, which is from Elokus, and do not feel themselves as separate entities. Like the creatures in the sea (fish) cannot live alone, they need to be constantly in water, and the moment they separate from the water they immediately die.
See Also[edit | edit source]
Further Reading[edit | edit source]
- Sefer HaLikutim by the Tzemach Tzedek, entry "Sea"