Adam's Sin

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  1. Religious Sin, Ethical Sin and the Punishment of Exile

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    This 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.

  2. The Snake's Sin and Its Punishment

    Rabbi Yaakov Medan

    What was the snake's sin? Hazal and the commentators offered a variety of answers to this problem, including among others: the snake incited Chava; he spoke lashon hara; he seduced Chava; and more. The snake's sin is the source of many of the laws of the inciter (mesit), in particular, we do not search for the merit of the inciter, and he is punished without warning. Apparently the difference between the punishment of man and snake points to the preference of man, who was created "in God's image," to the animal kingdom.

  3. The Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life

    Rabbi Zeev Weitman

    This lesson will examine the story about the tree of knowledge. Why wasn't man created with the ability to distinguish good from bad? Why must knowledge be gained through sin? If knowledge is sinful - why was the distinction of good from bad not taken away from Adam after the sin? Why was the tree of knowledge planted? Is man similar to God only because he ate from the tree of knowledge? And was the snake correct in his assessment that Adam and Hava would not die if they ate from the tree? These questions will be explored with the help of Ramban and Abarbanel's commentaries.

  4. "And Man's Loftiness Will be Bowed"

    Rabbi Elchanan Samet

    The story of the Tower of Babel seems like the story of a crime and its punishment. What is the nature of the crime? Where is it described in the story? This lesson reviews a myriad of opinions, and offers an explanation based on the historical - cultural background of that era.

  5. Walking With God

    Rabbi David Fohrman |

    In this week's parsha, the Torah suggests to us that if we follow God's will, we will be rewarded with walking with God - with the same language as the Garden of Eden. Rabbi Fohrman speaks this week about the loving, joyful moment of togetherness with God. Want to see more videos like this? Check out https://www.alephbeta.org/

  6. Tehillim 92: A Song for Shabbat - and for Teshuva?

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  7. How Could Adam Eat from the Tree?

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  8. Adam's Sin and Noah's Sin

  9. Between Sin and Punishment

    Rabbi Yaakov Beasley

     In this shiur, will study the narrative of Adam and Chava's sin. Between sin and punishment, we notice the space between when the first people sin and when Hashem confronts Adam and Chava with their actions.  The Torah allows us a glimpse at both their immediate reactions upon realizing their error, and Hashem’s gentle approach towards the ashamed couple.

  10. Why was Adam Prohibited from Eating from the Tree of Knowledge?

    Rabbi Gad Eldad

    Why was the Tree of Knowledge forbidden? Was humanity meant to be no different from the animals, with no special intellect? We shall attempt to seek an answer to this question within the plain text itself.

    Fascinating linguistic parallels allude to a connection between eating manna in the desert and eating from the Tree of Knowledge. The Torah offers an alternative or substitute for the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, in the form of the manna.  

    The gap between these two types of eating teaches us that knowledge is not merely a neutral item of consumption that comes to satisfy an intellectual desire. It must be acquired on a moral platform, with an understanding of its place in the life of the human race, with all its risks and opportunities.

  11. Codename: Adam

    Rabbanit Dr. Michal Tikochinsky

  12. Parshat Bereshit Part 3: Gan Eden (Perek 3)

    Rabbi Alex Israel | 33 minutes

    Through a close textual analysis of chapter 3, we explore the psychology of temptation and sin, and the changes that occur in the lives of Adam and Eve after they eat from the forbidden Tree of Knowledge. Most glaringly, we notice the transition from childlike innocence into the complexity of adulthood. 

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