Take the story of Cain and ...

Take the story of Cain and Abel. Why were we given that story? Scientifically, you may have an explanation for it, but I\'m not approaching it from the scientific point of view. I\'m saying: Why do we need that? It\'s a sordid story, a depressing story, a dark story. Why should I believe that I\'m a descendant of either Cain or Abel? Thank God there is a third son! [Genesis 4:25]
Take the story of Cain and Abel. Why were we given that story? Scientifically, you may have an explanation for it, but I'm not approaching it from the scientific point of view. I'm saying: Why do we need that? It's a sordid story, a depressing story, a dark story. Why should I believe that I'm a descendant of either Cain or Abel? Thank God there is a third son! [Genesis 4:25]
 Elie Wiesel

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How could I say to Him: Blessed be Thou, Almighty, Master of the Universe, who chose us among all nations to be tortured day and night, to watch as our fathers, our mothers, our brothers end up in furnaces? Praised be Thy Holy Name, for having chosen us to be slaughtered on Thine altar?
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