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Philo, a Jewish philosopher living in Alexandria around the time of Jesus, grappled with this idea. He saw that virtue, that inner goodness, could actually make someone "older" in ...
They often hold some of the biggest secrets. Take the story of Cain and Abel. We all know the basics: brothers, offerings, jealousy, tragedy. But have you ever noticed a subtle dif...
The Midrash of Philo – and when we say Midrash, we're talking about a way of interpreting scripture that fills in the gaps, making the stories speak to us today – offers a fascinat...
Take the story of Cain and Abel. A foundational story, right? We all know it: the first brothers, the first offering, the first murder. So, why is it that in Genesis 4:5, it says, ...
It’s a question that’s haunted philosophers and theologians for millennia, and it surfaces in some truly fascinating ways in ancient Jewish thought. Let's dive into a snippet from ...
The Torah, in the story of Cain and Abel, grapples with this very question. Genesis 4:4 tells us that God respected Abel and his offering, but not Cain and his. But what's the mean...
Cain, in the biblical story, might have known that feeling all too well. We all know the story: Cain and Abel, brothers, offering sacrifices to God. Abel's offering is accepted. Ca...
Philo, in his writings, believed that understanding “right division” – what we might call proper order – is key to understanding… well, everything. He argued that right division an...
The Torah, in its infinite wisdom, speaks to that very human experience. Consider the loaded question in Genesis 4:8, after Cain has just slain his brother Abel. God confronts him,...
