So this week marks the 3318th time that we begin reading the Torah since it was given.
The first thing we notice is that the Torah begins with how G-d created the world 5766 years ago (which can be derived by adding the generations listed later on).
The Weekly Sedra – Bereshit
When the Torah was given 3318 years ago through Moses, he instituted that it be read publicly at least once a week to insure that it never be changed or forgotten (G-d forbid).
So this week marks the 3318th time that we begin reading the Torah since it was given.
The first thing we notice is that the Torah begins with how G-d created the world 5766 years ago (which can be derived by adding the generations listed later on).