Last week we got to meet Kayin and Hevel, the first humans to be “born” in the world. Kayin was not only the first born, but seemingly the pride of his parents. The text described how both brought gifts to Gd but only Hevel’s was accepted. Hashem then explained to Kayin the power of both our evil inclination and our good one. It felt like a pep talk to improve and yet in the next verse Kayin murdered his brother! Tonight we will pick up in the narrative to understand G-d reaction, Kayin’s punishment, and what messages G-d felt Kayin’s life and story could teach the world about regret and Teshuva.
