Dec 11, 2011 12:00 AM
Bereshit means "in the beginning". The is the first book of the Torah and it tells the story of the creation, the patriarchs and matriarchs (people like Abraham, Sarah, and Jacob), and goes on to tell about the Israelites settling in Egypt.
Dec 11, 2011 12:00 AM
Shemoth means "Names" and it is the second book of the Torah. This book tells the struggles to leave Egypt, receiving the Torah on Mt Sinai and the beginning of our journey in the wilderness.