“Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence” (Genesis 6:11).

This passage comes from the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. Genesis includes, among others, the story of the seven days of creation, the story of Adam and Eve and the story of Noah’s Ark. 

Tradition states that Moses was the author of Genesis. 

Readers of Genesis may be confused as to why God destroyed the earth with a flood after his first attempt at creation, New York-based rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm told Fox News Digital.

The lessons learned in Genesis remain applicable to today, said Lamm.

“We should begin resolving to treat our fellow citizens, regardless of our disagreements, as full partners in our aspiration to better the American experiment, and ensure our mutual human flourishing,” he said. 

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Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.