Message from the CEO of Oram Mikvahs – Mr. Yair Oz
In Parashat Bereshit, at the beginning of the story of creation, G-d commands (1:9):
“And G-d said, ‘Let the water that is beneath the heavens gather into one place, and let the dry land appear,’ and it was so.”
“The water…gather into one place” – G-d commands that the first mikvah in the world be created, by gathering the water “into one place.” In this manner, He commands for the dry land to appear. This is where the rest of the creations will live – from the inanimate to the plants, the animals and finally, man.” (Zohar Chadash, Bereshit 500)
Rabbi Yitzchak said: At this time, the water covered up the land that it was upon. G-d said to the water, “No – you should gather into one place and expose the dry land.” Meaning, the land was at a previous point between these waters, dry and without moisture, for the verse does not say “dry land,” but rather “the dry land” (the word “the” shows that this dry land existed beforehand).