בוֹרֵא עוֹלָם

ביטוי (אנגלית)

Creator of the World, God/ King of the Universe

הגדרה (אנגלית)

An epithet for the Holy One, blessed be He (God).

("In its time the world was created; the world was not worthy to be created before then. Rabbi Abbahu said: From here we learn that the Holy One, blessed be He, would create worlds and destroy them, create worlds and destroy them, until He created these." – Genesis Rabbah (Vilna) Parashat Bereshit 9. Also: "Creator of the world, with the perfect acquisition, this building: may Your mercies be stirred in my plea. For even for good was my intention." – Machzor Vitri, Siman 203. Also: "But Binyamin was not concerned by his words, and argued against him, proving that there is a Creator of the world, who watches with particular providence, and will not abandon all who trust in Him." – Mendele Mocher Sforim, The Travels of Benjamin the Third 9, 63. Also: "Once we emerged from darkness to great light, both of us, Meni and I, began to express our joy and give praise and thanks to the Creator of the world." – Sholem Aleichem, Hass, A Good Day Is Not for Crying, 7. Also: "And from the Lord, a woman to a man, and the Creator of the world by acquisition will complete this building... and if man and woman are worthy, the Divine Presence is between them." – Haim Sabato, As Dawn's Eyelids, 71)