Perhaps the most subversive act of all

Humankind's first act of free will is a profound act of bravery.

Genesis is ultimately about differentiation.  In Genesis we see the creation of humanity first as unity, and only later divided and gendered. 

Let’s start here: “And God created humankind in God’s image, in the image of God God created [humanity]; male and female God created them.” (Genesis 1:27)

This is, the Rabbis observe, in their own way, the first o…