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11 Iyar 5768 / 16 May 2008

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by Rabbi David Fohrman

Does the one who brings death into the world deserve protection from God?

There's No Place Like Home: The World's First Murder, Part 14
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Our connection to the land has similarities to our connection to God.

Thank You Presents The World's First Murder, Part 13
by Rabbi David Fohrman
When giving a thank you gift there is always the danger that our intentions may be to insure our place in the relationship, rather than express our gratitude.

Cain's Creative Passion. The World's First Murder, Part 12
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Our passions can be directed to drive us to greatness, or they can pull us into the depths of self-destruction.

An Overflowing Cup. The World's First Murder, Part 11
by Rabbi David Fohrman
When you have more than what you need, it is natural to want to give.

Can Desire be Divorced from Need? The World's First Murder, Part 10
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Eve's desire for her husband is not necessarily based on her needs.

The Blame Game: The World's First Murder, Part 9
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Cain thinks his problems are because of other people's choices, even God's.

Cain Buys Insurance: The World's First Murder, Part 8
by Rabbi David Fohrman
What can you give to someone who has everything? The gift of gratitude is always appreciated.

Creator or Owner: The World's First Murder, Part 7
by Rabbi David Fohrman
What happens when something you make means so much to you that you view the wondrous creation as an expression of your deepest self?

Joseph: Unifying the Jews
by Rabbi Eytan Feiner
A foreshadowing of the future paradise.

Partnering With God: The World's First Murder, Part 6
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Can we co-create with the Creator? Or are we just a tool He uses to create new life?

Eve Acquires a Son: The World's First Murder, Part 5
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Eve's reaction to the birth of her son gives us insight into Cain's nature and motivations.

Blood on the Ground: The World's First Murder, Part 4
by Rabbi David Fohrman
If it was up to you to sentence the first murderer in the history of the world, what punishment would you impose?

Echoes of Eden The World's First Murder, Part 3
by Rabbi David Fohrman
The connection between the story of Cain and Abel and the story of Adam and Eve is not easily deduced, but very relevant.

The Enigmatic Genius of Cain The World's First Murder, Part 2
by Rabbi David Fohrman
The story of Cain and Abel is not a simple scenario of sibling rivalry.

Rejected Gifts The World's First Murder, Part 1
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Why does God reject Cain's gift? Doesn't He know that favoritism can lead to sibling rivalry?

Audio - Rachel: The Courage of Silence
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller
Beautiful, beloved, and barren - Rachel's victory over heartbreaking adversity has earned her the eternal crown as the Jewish people's best heavenly advocate.

Audio - The Hidden Structure of the Ten Commandments
by Rabbi David Fohrman
A fascinating exploration of their underlying meaning.

History's First Question: Where Are You? Serpents of Desire, Final Chapter
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Even as God banished us from Eden, He bequeathed to us the tools we would need to make it in the new world of our own making.

Friedrich Nietzsche and the Disc Jockey: Serpents of Desire, Part 10
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Torah as the Spice of Life.

The I of the Beholder: Serpents of Desire, Part 9
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Desire can confound our perception of the way things really are. A biblical case study.

A Dark and Rainy Night in Manhattan: Serpents of Desire, Part 8
by Rabbi David Fohrman
The boxer named Desire.

A World of Broccoli and Pizza: Serpents of Desire, Part 7
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Knowledge and the nature of good and evil.

Beauty and the Beast: Serpents of Desire, Part 6
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Which Divine voice should you listen to? The voice of God that comes to you in words, or the voice of God that pulses inside you, that animates your very being?

What's In It for the Snake? Serpents of Desire, Part 5
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Forbidden Fruit and the assassination attempt.

The Naked Truth: Serpents of Desire, Part 4
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Discovering the key to the deeper layers of meaning beneath the narrative.

The Dark Side of Paradise - Serpents of Desire, Part 3
by Rabbi David Fohrman
The mystery of the walking, talking snake.

A Tale of Two Trees - Serpents of Desire, Part 2
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Mankind's undetermined nature, perched precariously between mortality and immortality.

Adam, Eve and the Elephant in the Room - Serpents of Desire, Part 1
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Why would God want to withhold a knowledge of good and evil from us?

Serpents of Desire: Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden. An Introduction
by Rabbi David Fohrman
Beyond the Lullaby Effect: Reading the Bible with open eyes.

Joshua: No Task Too Menial
by Emuna Braverman
Want to be a great Jewish leader? Learn from a consummate example -- the prophet Joshua.

Our Mother Rachel
by Dina Coopersmith
What is so special about Rachel that we commemorate her death more than any of the other matriarchs and patriarchs?

Abraham
by Lori Palatnik
It's no wonder that going against the grain is part of the essence of being Jewish. Abraham was the world's first Jewish radical.

Leah and the Lesson of Gratitude
by Lori Palatnik
Being a Jew is synonymous with expressing gratitude. Our matriarch Leah taught us to see everything in life as a gift.

Talking Back to God
by Rabbi Levi Meier
We learn from Abraham that it is possible to have an argument with God and win, and that, indeed, God invites us to dialogue with Him.

Cain and Abel: Happiness and Other Insights
by Rabbi Nachum Braverman
Misdirected anger. Violence. Jealousy. Greed. This short Biblical story is packed with timeless wisdom.

The Light of the Life Force
by Rabbi Levi Meier
The stories of the Bible contain ancient, timeless secrets for living an empowered life. From the very first words, we are inspired to connect with the light.

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