Cain's birth

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1. The Story of Chava

   Rabbi Yehuda Rock

   This lesson compares the births of Cain and Shet. Cain's birth creates a sense of equality between man and God, which leads to Cain's vanity. Shet's birth in accompanied by an understanding that life and death are in the hands of God; that understanding channels mankind toward more positive pursuits, until the birth of Enosh.

2. Kayin: Ambition and Supremacy

   Rabbi Ezra Bick

   תאריך פרסום: תש"ע | |

   The pshat of the story of Cain and Hevel is deliberately ambiguous, and the midrashim make numerous attempts at filling in the details of the story to give us a clearer picture. This shiur explores the story more deeply by examining the characters and names of Cain and Hevel, and tells the story in quite a different way - it is a lesson in societal living, human nature, responsibility, and what it means to be part of Jewish destiny.

3. Parshat Bereshit Part 4: Cain & Hevel

   Rabbi Alex Israel | 32 minutes

   The story of Cain and Hevel contains many vague details- why did God accept Hevel’s offering but not Cain’s? What exactly occurred in the field? What was Cain’s punishment? A close examination of the text allows us to suggest answers to these questions. 

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