Cain's character

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  1. Raising Cain and Hevel

    Rabbi Ezra Bick

    What do we learn from the story of Cain and Hevel? Is it the story of the first murder in history, or of conflict and competition between men? What does Hevel's name signify? Why wasn't Cain's offering accepted? Was Cain evil? Why was Cain exiled?

  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. Raising Cain and Hevel [audio]

    Rabbi Ezra Bick | 16 minutes

    What do we learn from the story of Cain and Hevel? Is it the story of the first murder in history, or of conflict and competition between men? What does Hevel's name signify? Why wasn't Cain's offering accepted? Was Cain evil? Why was Cain exiled?

  4. Why Didn't God Accept Kain's Sacrifice?

    Dr. Adina Sternberg

    תאריך פרסום: תשע"ה | | Hour and 2 minutes

    Cain is known for committing the first murder, but before his crime, the Torah makes it look like he also brought the first sacrifice. What was wrong with his korban? Why did God accept the offering of his brother Hevel, but not that of Cain?  Why doesn't Cain get credit at least for ingenuity?  We will attempt to answer these questions through a close reading of the Hebrew text and an analysis of the theological meanings of the different gifts one might give to God.

    This shiur delves into ideas about what korbanot are, the good and bad aspects of being a shepherd or working the land, and the meaning of ma’aser (tithing) as representing a partnership. In light of the above, the text is re-examined, assumptions are rejected, and penetrating insights emerge about Cain, Hevel, and the mindset behind Cain and Hevel in their acts of offering to God.

     

  5. Cain Confronted: Feeling Justified in a Jealous Act

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  6. 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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  7. Shoftim: The Line Between Murder And Apathy

    Rabbi David Fohrman |

    In this week's parsha, we are introduced to cities of refuge, a safe haven for one who kills accidentally. Interestingly, we've heard many of the same circumstances before in the narrative section of the Torah, but why? In this video, Rabbi Fohrman gives us a context to understand what lies beyond accidental murder, and how to become more sensitive individuals.

     

     
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