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Tag: Cain And Abel

0 Politics Torah

The Torah can teach Democrats about winning again.

Mark Gerson in Future of Jewish · 21 Dec

Mark Gerson's essay suggests that Democrats seeking political success can learn valuable lessons from the Torah.

0 Torah Culture

Ari Lamm on the Biblical Meaning of Giving Thanks

Tikvah · 29 Nov

Rabbi Ari Lamm discusses the profound and diverse expressions of gratitude in the Hebrew Bible, focusing on Leah and Cain as key biblical figures to understand the nuances of biblical gratitude.

0 Torah Jewish Law

The Non-Blaspheming “Blasphemer” and the Broader Ethic of the Episode

Mark Glass in Lehrhaus · 16 May

The article discusses the narrative of the "blasphemer" in Leviticus and challenges the common translation of the sin as blasphemy.

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Zach Truboff in Lehrhaus · 20 Oct 2022

The story of Cain and Abel in the Torah teaches us about human violence and its causes.

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The Most Important Word in the World

Sheila Tuller Keiter in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Oct 2022

In John Steinbeck's novel "East of Eden," the Hebrew word "timshel" is presented as an important concept, meaning "thou mayest" and representing free will and the possibility of redemption.

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David Samuels in Tablet · 14 Jan 2022

Bernard-Henri Lévy, a French writer and thinker, is described as a nomad in the literary world.

0 Holidays Literature

The Ballad of Cain and Adam

Ari Lamm in Lehrhaus · 3 Oct 2016

In his piece "The Ballad of Cain and Adam," Ari Lamm reflects on the significance of Elul leading up to Rosh Hashanah.