What was the source of the primordial light on the first day of creation

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March 7, 2016 2:36 pm at 2:36 pm #617368

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It says on the first day of creation in Genesis that there was light. On the fourth day of creation, the sun was created. So what was the source of the primordial light on the first day of creation?

March 7, 2016 5:14 pm at 5:14 pm #1140480

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The Gemara discusses it (Chagiga 12a).

http://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=13&daf=12&format=pdf

See also Klei Yakar Bereishis 1, 3.
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