Purpose of Creation

Rabbi Heschel Greenberg and Rabbi Sholom Feldman engage in a discussion tackling major issues facing Judaism and the world today. as they provide controversial analysis of religious texts and defend their perspective on Creation, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, the nation of Israel, science vs religion, and the coming Messianic Age. This no-holds-barred discussion explores questions like: Does science disprove God and Scripture? Did God want Adam and Eve to sin? Why did Cain murder Abel? Does Israel have a divine right to exist? Are we living in the end times? Spanning topics from evolution to the Middle East conflict, this discussion highlights Judaism’s perspective on the world’s biggest challenges, biblical stories, and prophecies. Watch next: This chapter covers the rabbi’s introduction relating the discussion to the Jewish holidays and the beginning of the yearly Torah reading cycle. This chapter focuses on the importance of Torah study, especially during difficult times. This chapter analyzes how the Torah serves as the blueprint for the creation of the world. This chapter defends Israel’s divine right to the land of Israel. This chapter explores how Shabbat represents the ultimate purpose of creation. This chapter examines and provides insight into Adam and Eve’s sin in the Garden of Eden. This chapter discusses the biblical narrative as humanity’s battle to overcome evil. This chapter analyzes the roots and continued relevance of sibling rivalry from Cain and Abel to the present day. This concluding chapter presents current events as evidence of messianic prophecies unfolding.