Myths are cultural truths, transmitted over generations. They are invented to establish a world view. ... Cain and Abel were the sons of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman.

Did Cain Really Kill Abel? - Mythological stories transmit ideas over the generations, they also impact real lifeVery rarely do we find brothers like Ram and Bharat who are willing to give ...

Just because our ancient stories are myths doesn’t mean that they aren’t true.As a rabbi, I spend a lot of time reminding my students that you can take… Rabbi Dan Ornstein: Could Cain And ...

Cain and Abel, Genesis 4, is one of the most fascinating stories in the Bible. You probably know the story. This week I invite you to think about why the story is there and what you can learn from it.

If meritocracy is a myth people want to believe about American society, how important it is to see it confirmed in the Bible! But to retell the Cain and Abel story to fit this scheme is a tough sell.

If this is impossible the lesser intelligent people, such as Abel, harass those who carry the mark. Thus, Cain killed his brother in self-defense, and this is why Cain was never punished for his act.

Understandably, therefore, Cain (and most likely Abel) is raised to view G-d as his father. The relationship is filial in a very direct sense. For whatever reason, G-d favors Abel.

What Cain is jealous of is Abel's hard work, his willingness to take a risk, and mostly he covets Abel's success. Cain may not like it, but he knows the life of a farmer relies on God's help.

What Cain and Abel Tell Us About the War Between Priebus and Scaramucci. Scaramucci's off-the-cuff biblical reference is full of interpretive possibilities. By JOEL S. BADEN. July 27, 2017.