Midrasz do Hioba 37:6

On the first day He took a lump of snow from beneath the Throne of Glory and threw it on the face of the waters in the middle of the world and it became land as it says, “For He says to the snow, 'Be upon the earth'…” (Iyov 37:6) And He took the foundation stone and cast it onto the place of the Temple and the world was founded upon it as it says, “…or who laid its cornerstone?” (Iyov 38:6) He called to the land and it stood in its place in order that it not move back and forth like a ship on the high seas as it says, “…God, God the Lord, spoke and called to the earth…” (Tehillim 50:1) And since His light shined, it shined first on the land of Israel and from there illuminated the whole world as it says, “From Zion, the perfection of beauty, God appeared.” (Tehillim 50:2) How did He illuminate it? He donned His tallit and wrapped Himself in His light and lit up the world as it says, “[You] enwrap Yourself with light like a garment…” (Tehillim 104:2) All that day the waters covered the land and it was dissolving until He donned the garments of majesty and His glory was seen as it says, “The Lord has reigned; He has attired Himself with majesty…” (Tehillim 93:1) And He girded Himself with a belt of might and established it through His might as it says, “…He has girded Himself with might. The world also is established that it cannot be moved.” (ibid.)

Raba said: "Snow on the mountains is as good as five downpours of rain on the ground; as it is said (Job 37, 6) for to the snow he saith, 'Be thou on the earth'; likewise to the pouring rain, and to the pouring rains of his strength."

Rabbi Yehudah Bar Simon opened with (Daniel 2:22): "He reveals the deep and secret. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him." "He reveals the deep"--this is Hell, as it says (Proverbs 9:18): "He does not know there are spirits there," and it says (Isaiah 30:33): "deep and large". "And secret"--this is Paradise, as it says (Isaiah 4:6): "for a cover and refuge from storm and rain," and it says (Psalms 31:21): "You hide them in the cover of Your presence." Alternatively, "he reveals the deep and secret"--these are the acts of the wicked, as it says (Isaiah 29:15): "Woe to the ones who seek deep from God to make their counsel secret." "And secret"--these are the acts of the wicked, as the verse states. "He knows what is in the dark"--these are the acts of the wicked, as it says in Isaiah: "Their acts are in the dark." "The light dwells with Him"--these are the acts of the righteous, as it is written (Proverbs 4:18): "The path of the righteous is like the light at dawn," and it says (Psalms 97:11): "Light is sown for the righteous." Rabbi Abba Srungia said: "The light dwells with Him"--this is the Messiah, as it says (Isaiah 60:1): "Arise, shine, for your light has come." Rabbi Yehudah Bar Simon said: From the beginning of the creation of the world, "he revealed the dark and secret". "In the beginning God created the heavens," but it is not explained. Where is it explained? Here (Isaiah 40:22): "He stretches out the heavens like a curtain." "And the land," but it is not explained. Where is it explained? Here (Job 37:6): "For He says to the snow: 'Fall on the earth.'" and (Job 38:38) "When the dust runs into a mass, and the clods cleave together." "And God said: 'Let there be light,'" and it is not explained. Where is it explained? (Psalms 104:2) "You cover Yourself with light like a garment."

Whence was the earth created? He took of the snow (or ice) which was beneath His Throne of Glory and threw it upon the waters, and the waters became congealed so that the dust of the earth was formed, as it is said, "He saith to the snow, Be thou earth" (Job 37:6).

(Ib b) "A stone, Shethia." We are taught: It is called Shethia (foundation stone) because from it the world has been created. This statement is according to the one who says that the creation of the world began with Zion, for we are taught in a Baraitha: R. Eliezer says: "The world has been created beginning with the centre, as it is said (Job 38, 38) When the dust is poured out as molten metal, and the clods are made to cling fast together [first the center piece was created, then the other parts adhered to it] ." R. Joshua said: "The world has been created beginning with the extremities, as it is said (Ib. 37, 6) For to the snow he saith. Be thou earth. Like-rains of his strength." R. Isaac said: "The wise to the pouring rain, to the pouring Holy One, praised be He! threw a stone into the sea, in a spot whence the world was created, as it is said (Ib. 38, 6) Upon what are her foundation pillars placed at rest? Or who threw her corner stone?" The sages, however, said: "The world was created beginning with Zion, as it is said (Ps. 50, 1-2) A Psalm of Assaph, the God of Gods. the Lord speaketh, and calleth the earth, from the rising of the sun until its setting. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God dazzleth forth; i.e., from Zion began to spread beauty to the whole world." We have been taught: R. Eliezer says: "(Gen. 2, 4) These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, on the day that the Lord God made earth and heaven; i.e., the luminous stars, etc., were created from the heavens, and all earthly things from the earth." But the sages say: "These and those [both] were created from Zion, as it is said (Ps. 50, 1) A Psalm of Assaph, the God of Gods, etc., and again (Ib.) Out of Zion the perfection of beauty; i.e., from it (Zion) was created the beauty of the (entire) world."

IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED THE HEAVENS: These are heavens. From what was the < earth > created? From a lump of snow, as stated (in Job 37:6): FOR TO THE SNOW HE SAYS: BECOME EARTH. So the Holy One blessed them, and they became fruitful and multiplied. David said (in Ps. 134:3): MAY THE LORD WHO MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH BLESS YOU FROM ZION.

Another interpretation (of Gen. 43:14): AND MAY GOD ALMIGHTY (ShDY). R. Aha said: These heavens were created from a curtain material, and the earth was created from snow.⁷²See above, 1:11; 3:27; 10:12. Thus it is stated (in Is. 40:22): WHO HAS STRETCHED OUT THE HEAVENS LIKE A CURTAIN. And the earth < comes > from snow, as stated (in Job 37:6): FOR TO THE SNOW HE SAYS: BECOME EARTH. When the Holy One told them to be created, they continued to expand. R. Aha said: If the Holy One had not told them: Enough (DY), they would have continued to expand until they were raised along with the dead. Jacob said: The one who said to the heavens and earth: Enough (DY) for you, should say to my afflictions: Enough (DY) for you. (Gen. 43:14:) GOD WHO IS ENOUGH (ShDY).

“Everything goes to one place; everything was from the dust, and everything returns to the dust” (Ecclesiastes 3:20).
“Everything goes to one place…” – Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Eliezer says: Everything that the Holy One blessed be He created in the heavens, their origins are from the heavens, and everything that the Holy One blessed be He created on the earth, their origins are from the earth. What is the reason [for Rabbi Eliezer’s opinion]? [It is based on the verses:] “Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the heights, praise Him all his angels” (Psalms 148:1–2) until: “Praise the Lord from the earth, sea creatures and all depths, fire and hail, snow and vapor” (Psalms 148:7–8), until the end of the psalm. Rabbi Yehoshua says: Everything that the Holy One blessed be He created in the heavens and on the earth, their origins are from the heavens. Snow, even though it is written in its regard: “For He said to the snow, be on earth” (Job 37:6), its origins are only from the heavens, as it is stated: “Because, just as the rain and the snow fall from the heavens…” (Isaiah 55:10).
Rabbi Ḥiyya bar Yosef said: Everything that is in the heavens and on the earth, their origins are from the earth. Rain, even though it is written in its regard: “Because, just as the rain and the snow fall from the heavens…” – its origins are only from the earth. What is the reason? “A mist ascended from the earth [and watered the whole surface of the ground]” (Genesis 2:6). Rabbi Yudan cites it from here: “Everything goes to one place; [everything was from the dust].” Rabbi Naḥman said: Even the orb of the sun was created only from the earth, as it is stated: “Who says to the sun [ḥeres]⁸⁵Ḥeres, the term used in this verse for sun, typically means earthenware. not to shine…” (Job 9:7).

Or, because it does drink irrigation water, but not snow-water, it is, therefore, written "From the rain of the heavens you will drink water." Let "water" not be written (i.e., it is superfluous). Why is it written? (To indicate) even snow-water. And thus is it written (Isaiah 55:10) "For as the rain and the snow descend from the heavens … and soaks the earth and makes it bring forth vegetation, etc.", and (Job 37:6) "For to the snow He says 'Descend to the earth, etc.'"