Derasha 1 on Bereishis 2:8

TT #84 · Parashas Bereishis · Second Aliyah · Passuk 8

Complete Passuk

וַיִּטַּ֞ע יְהֹוָ֧ה אֱלֹהִ֛ים גַּן־בְּעֵ֖דֶן מִקֶּ֑דֶם וַיָּ֣שֶׂם שָׁ֔ם אֶת־הָֽאָדָ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָצָֽר׃

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Source Citation

TT points to Pesachim 54a (verified).

E-Daf image (Pesachim 54a)

Core Text

Core Textגַּן בְּעֵדֶן מִקֶּדֶם — מִלְּבַד שֶׁגַּן עֵדֶן נִבְרָא קֹדֶם שֶׁנִּבְרָא הָעוֹלָם.
English of Core Text: “A garden in Eden from the east (mikedem)” — besides [its location], the Garden of Eden was created before the world was created.
On the daf / in context: Among the things created before the six days, Gan Eden is listed; “mikedem” is read as “from before.”
Type of Learning: Custom (pre-creation of Gan Eden)
What Is Learned: Gan Eden was created prior to the creation of the world.