Cain v. Abel
Jewish Publication Society (Verlag)
978-0-8276-1467-3 (ISBN)
Enter the packed courtroom and take your seat as a juror on the Cain v. Abel trial. Soon, the prosecution and defense attorneys (angels from Jewish legend) will call Cain, Abel, Sin, Adam, Eve, and God to the witness stand to present their perspectives on the world’s first murder. Great Jewish commentators throughout the ages will also offer contradictory testimony on Cain’s emotional, societal, and spiritual influences. As jurors, when we mete out Cain’s punishment, must we factor in his family history, psychological makeup, and the human impulse to sin?
In this highly eclectic and gripping compilation of insights by Jewish commentators on the Cain and Abel story, courtroom scenes are juxtaposed with the author’s commentary, advancing novel insights and introspection. As each of us grapples with Cain’s actions, we confront our own darkest traits. If Cain is a symbol for all humanity, what can we do to avoid becoming like him? Furthering this conversation, Rabbi Dan Ornstein includes a discussion and activity guide to promote open dialogue about human brokenness and healing, personal impulses, and societal responsibility.
Rabbi Dan Ornstein leads Congregation Ohav Shalom in Albany, New York. He blogs at the Times of Israel and Jewish Values Online, contributes essays at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and wrote for the Mesorah Matrix book series on Judaism.
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Reintroducing One of the World’s Oldest Crime Stories
1. Reading Cain and Abel
The “Crime Report”: Genesis 4:1–16
2. Balancing Justice and Mercy
An Admonition to the Jury
Justice and Mercy
3. Introducing Our Expert Witnesses
The Talmudic Masters
The Medieval Bible Scholars
4. Competent to Stand Trial?
Faith, Fate, and Forensics
A Forensic Moral Health Assessment for the Heavenly and Earthly Courts
5. Interrogating the Interrogator
A Deposition of God
Commentary on God’s Deposition
6. Day One of the Trial
Opening Arguments of the Prosecution and Defense
First Witness of the Day: Cain
Commentary on Cain’s Testimony I: Courtroom Poetry
Commentary on Cain’s Testimony II: Looking at Cain
Commentary on Cain’s Testimony III: What Is in a Name?
Second Witness of the Day: Rabbi Yonatan ben Uzziel
Commentary on Rabbi ben Uzziel’s Testimony
Third Witness of the Day: Rashi
Commentary on Rashi’s Testimony
Fourth Witnesses of the Day: Rabbi Stama, Rabbi Joshua, and Rabbi Judah
Second Witness Rabbi Yonatan ben Uzziel Returns to the Stand
Commentary on the Testimonies of Rabbis Stama, Joshua, Judah, and ben Uzziel
Fifth Witness of the Day: Rabbi Tanḥuma
Commentary on Rabbi Tanḥuma’s Testimony and Cain’s Response to God
Final Witness of the Day: Rabbi Eliezer Finkelman
Commentary on Rabbi Finkelman’s Testimony
Commentary: Wrapping Up Day One of the Trial
7. Day Two of the Trial
First (and Only) Witness of the Day: Sin
Commentary on Sin’s Testimony
8. Day Three of the Trial
First Witness of the Day: Eve
Commentary on Eve’s Testimony
Second Witness of the Day: Adam
Commentary on Adam’s Testimony
9. Day Four of the Trial
A Statement by the Blood of Adam Abelson (Recording)
10. Day Four Continues
The Tables Turned as God Is Put on Trial
Commentary on God’s Testimony I: What Did Cain Really Ask God?
Commentary on God’s Testimony II: Preparing for Cain’s Sentence
Sentencing of Cain
11. Beyond Cain
Commentary on Cain in Exile: Cain Rebuilds
Epilogue: Two Dreams
Notes
Bibliography
Discussion and Activity Guide
| Erscheinungsdatum | 02.01.2020 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Discussion and activity guide |
| Verlagsort | Philadelphia |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Dramatik / Theater |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8276-1467-5 / 0827614675 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8276-1467-3 / 9780827614673 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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