Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and themes found in the Book of Genesis and its classic medieval and modern commentaries including Rashi, Ramban, Sforno, Ohr Hachaim, Cli Yakar, and Siphtei Chachamim; assess how particular sections of the Torah and its commentary fit into the greater context of the Chumash and how they relate to broader themes found throughout the Torah; expand on exegesis of the text of the Bible; solve apparent contradictions in and between verses; explain the hermeneutic principles which are applied to verses to gain new insights; interpret the ethical issues being discussed; explain lawful rulings derived from the verses as determined in the major law books; and read and understand commentaries from the last generation of Torah scholars who are included in the anthology of the commentary.