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Parasha B'reishit 5771

According to Plaut:

"Japheth: ...His name is identical with Iapetos, a Titan, father of Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Atlas, all of Greek mythic fame."

So I didn't exactly quite finish Deuteronomy on time, so now I'm trying to keep up with the beginning and the end of the Torah. One thing I've really enjoyed about the Plaut commentary is the explanations of the parallels between the Torah and other ancient Near Eastern literature and other written texts. I realize that the people who most need to hear that Scripture didn't spring fully formed from the head of Moses are those most likely to refuse to accept this, but I appreciate having context.