Derasha 1 on Bereishis 1:8

TT #31 · Parashas Bereishis · First Aliyah · Passuk 8

Complete Passuk

וַיִּקְרָ֧א אֱלֹהִ֛ים לָֽרָקִ֖יעַ שָׁמָ֑יִם וַֽיְהִי־עֶ֥רֶב וַֽיְהִי־בֹ֖קֶר י֥וֹם שֵׁנִֽי׃

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Source Citation

TT points to Pesachim 54a (verified).

Core Textאָמַר רַבִּי בְּנָאָה בְּרֵיהּ דְּרַב עוּלָּא: מִפְּנֵי מָה לֹא נֶאֱמַר כִּי טוֹב בַּשֵּׁנִי בַּשַּׁבָּת? מִפְּנֵי שֶׁנִּבְרָא בּוֹ אוֹר שֶׁל גֵּיהִנֹּם.
Rabbi Bena’ah, son of Rav Ulla, said: Why was “ki tov” not said on the second day of the week? Because the light of Gehinom was created on that day.
On the daf / in context: The teaching explains the absence of “ki tov” in the account of the second day by connecting that day with the creation of Gehinom.
Type of Learning: Explaining an omitted phrase in the creation account
What Is Learned: The missing “ki tov” on the second day is explained through the teaching that the light of Gehinom was created then.