Bereishit & Apollo: Two Adams, Two Missions

Rabbi Soloveichik reflects on Apollo-era moments — Apollo 8’s Genesis reading, and Apollo 13’s dramatic return — to illuminate the two complementary portraits of humanity in Genesis: Adam 1 (the creative, conquering image-bearer) and Adam 2 (the vulnerable, relational being formed from dust). This talk explores how our technological achievements mirror Genesis’s call to “subdue” the earth, while also reminding us that true human flourishing requires humility, sacrifice, and meaningful connection.