Cain and Able...........? ( Archived) (14)

Did they toke on 'that' spliff too?

I don’t know what schizophrenia has to do with these siblings but I read somewhere that they were both hermaphrodites.

In Lashan Hakodesh (The Holy Language, Ivri, Hebrew), Qayin is (mis)translated into English as Cain, and Hevel is likewise (mis)translated as Abel, and Chavva as Eve:

"And the man knew Chavva his wife; and she conceived, and bore Qayin saying, I have acquired a manchild from Hashem. And she again bore, his brother Hevel. And Hevel was a keeper of sheep, but Qayin was a tiller of the ground. ..... and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Qayin rose up against Hevel his brother, and slew him."

There is much knowledge in this section of the Torah (first five books of Mosheh, Moses). A wise man would read it, but with as accurate translation as possible, or, even better, in the original Ivri, Hebrew. Jews believe that G-d is indeed the author of the Torah, but Mosheh was the one who actually wrote it down, excluding the Ten Devarim (Ten Commandments), which G-d wrote with H-s own hand (twice, but the second time Mosheh had to provide the tablets for G-d to write on, after breaking the first set ).

G-d told Qayin that sin was at his doorstep, but that he could overcome it. But, Qayin instead chose to murder his own brother. In telling us this ancient story, G-d demonstrates H- graciousness in granting us freedom of choice. G-d could have just killed Qayin, and saved Hevel. But experience is a teacher. It wasn't just Qayin that would learn. So would Adam and Chavva (Eve), and all the world. And in re-telling this sad story, those of us that hear its lessons, still learn today, as generations have in the past for over five millinia.

This is just a very brief glimpse into this episode of the Torah. It is actually very different than what many people belief or lead others to believe. Observant Jews read the entire Torah (at least) once a year. I've forgotten how many times I've read it. I've even translated over 97% of the words of the Torah. I was starting to translate the actual sentences when my wife of blessed memory was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I lost her the day after Simchat Torah, the day when the new annual reading cycle begins, so it has been difficult for me to resume them. But I will this year.

Shalom l'Col (peace to all)
Iyyov