Not when we say that Hashem created the Universe Ex Nihilo
BUT
In terms of Our Time, yes there was never a Time without a Universe because their creation was co-incidental. EG the Arizal reportedly rejects asking "What took place 5 Minutes before the Creation?". There really is no such thing.
So as long as we can measure time there has been a universe. Before that? - only Hashem can describe it.
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«"[T]he concept of time has no meaning before the beginning of the universe. This was first pointed out by St. Augustine. When asked: What did God do before he created the universe? Augustine didn't reply: He was preparing Hell for people who asked such questions." (From A Brief History of Time [1988])»
A Selection Of Stephen Hawking Quotes For His 71st Birthday - Science News - redOrbit
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112766721/stephen-hawking-quotes-011813/
Best Regards,
RRW
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