The Vayechi Torah portion raises the question of why the Torah begins with the story of creation rather than the first commandment to Israel. The commentator Rashi suggests that Genesis establishes the idea of God's sovereignty over the world, providing a foundation for the legitimacy of Israel's claim to the land. By starting with creation, the Torah asserts that God, as the creator, has the authority to allocate the land as He chooses. This serves as a response to those who challenge Israel's right to the land, grounding the claim in divine authority.
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