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Religious Sin, Ethical Sin and the Punishment of Exile
Prof. Jonathan GrossmanThis article compares the sins of Adam and Cain; and suggests that Adam’s sin is a prototype for religious sin; while Cain’s sin is a prototype for moral sin.
Religious Sin, Ethical Sin, and the Punishment of Exile (Audio)
Prof. Jonathan Grossman | 14 minutesWhy are there numerous linguistic and thematic parallels between Adam and Kayin? The Torah vies moral-ethical sins at least as seriously as religious-ritual sins. Adam and Kayin's stories are an example of this standpoint. The consequence of exile is introduced. Will future generations learn the right messages from these "exile from Eden" paradigms?