What really happened in the Garden of Eden? Was humanity doomed from the very first sin, or was imperfection always part of God’s plan? In this thought-provoking talk, Rabbi Professor David Bashevkin explores the Jewish vs. Christian understanding of the “first sin.” While Christianity views Adam and Eve’s act as Original Sin that broke a perfect world, Judaism sees it differently: failure itself was woven into creation, giving humanity the mission to bring the world closer to perfection.

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