Made in God's image?

The #Torah says man was created in the image of #God (#Genesis 1:27).

Many great sages throughout history have asked the question: what does it mean man was created in the image of God?

Does it mean God the creator of everything physically resembles man? because if he does... #chimpanzees and #baboons also share almost 99% of the same DNA man does.

Why doesn't the Torah say; man, chimpanzees and baboons were created in the image of God? Or is it, the 1% that separates man and chimpanzee the Torah speaks of?

The #kaballah says, when the Torah states man was created in the image of God - it was speaking of man's ability, to create reality with it's speech.

For example: When Man (Adam) was 1st created in its purest state, he gave names/perceptions to every aspect of creation (Genesis 2:18–23). Exercising Man's God given ability to create reality through speech.
Another example is: 26 generations after the Creation of #Adam. When man was at its darkest state of consciousness in #Egypt. God revealed the secrets of the universe through #Moses (laws of Torah) giving the Israelites the spiritual tools to change their reality (leave #Egypt).

Where does God 1st exact this power of speech to create reality in the Torah?

Simple.
#Bereshit 1:3 - "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light".

..#Mankind is the only species in the universe with the ability to speak and create reality - as it was expressed by Adam in the Garden of Eden, when naming all of #creation.

To the point: I've heard people of all religions say at one time or another; "be careful what you ask for!"

Equality is powerful

When you think about it:
Moses's power over the most powerful individual and nation in the world - After talking directly to God. Wasn't the fact, Moses felt better/at a higher level (superior) than the Pharaoh/Egyptians - but it was in the fact, Moses knew, he was equal (created by the same source). #phhhh

Pharaoh's weakness, was the fact he thought, he was superior to Moses and the Israelites (a ruler). Arguably, the reason why the 10 plagues brought egypt to its knees. Was because the Egyptians had no belief in God - if Pharaoh and the Egyptians believed in God to some degree.. they would have rejoiced & celebrated - transforming the 10 plagues into 10 miraculous miracles (retaining their status).

Lesson of the story: the most powerful self-perception a person can have - is one of being equal (to all of mankind) not superior, not below but equal. Run away.. from all ideologies, manipulating you into thinking your superior; no human, is superior to another..