The story of Cain’s Mark is indeed one of the Bible’s most mysterious and symbolic narratives. Cain, the firstborn of Adam and Eve, committed the first murder when he killed his brother Abel. In response, God marked Cain to protect him from others seeking vengeance. While the Bible does not explicitly describe what this mark… Continue reading

The Torah begins with the story of creation in Genesis, and the question is often asked: how literal is this story meant to be? Most commentaries and rabbinical literature assume it is quite literal. However, some sages have pointed out that the creation story, at least until the time of the flood and Abraham, contains… Continue reading