Derasha 1 on Bereishis 1:24 (TT placement)

TT #53 · Parashas Bereishis · First Aliyah · Passuk 24

Complete Passuk

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֗ים תּוֹצֵ֨א הָאָ֜רֶץ נֶ֤פֶשׁ חַיָּה֙ לְמִינָ֔הּ בְּהֵמָ֥ה וָרֶ֛מֶשׂ וְחַֽיְתוֹ־אֶ֖רֶץ לְמִינָ֑הּ וַֽיְהִי־כֵֽן׃

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Source Citation

TT points to Avos de-Rabbi Nosson 2 (verified).

Core Text

Core Textבְּצַלְמוֹ — מְלַמֵּד שֶׁנִּבְרָא אָדָם הָרִאשׁוֹן מָהוּל.
English of Core Text: “In His image” — this teaches that Adam the first man was created circumcised.
On the daf / in context: The midrash links the perfection of the Divine image with the physical perfection of being born already circumcised. (TT places the citation here.)
Type of Learning: Custom (Adam created circumcised)
What Is Learned: Adam was created already in the state of milah, as part of the perfection of the Divine image.