“Our fathers have sinned, and are no more; and we have

Midrash Rabbah Eikhah Rabbah 5:7

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 5, 2025

“Our fathers have sinned, and are no more; and we have suffered their iniquities” (Lamentations 5:7).“Our fathers have sinned, and are no more.” The Holy One blessed be He said to them: ‘It is for your own that you are standing in this situation.’9You are being punished for your own sins. Alternatively, they said to them: ‘It is because of us that you exist.’10The fathers said to them: You are not suffering on account of our sins. On the contrary, the fact that you continue to exist and have not been entirely destroyed is due to our merits (Rabbi David Luria).

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Wisdom Sin Tragedy

Biblical References

Lamentations 5:7

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