Why Did God Create The Tree of Knowledge In The First Place? האמת מאחורי סיפור אדם וחוה

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[@reichrafaelcruz1602]

If Adam and Eve were Chinese, the world is still perfect up to date..No sin, no suffering..because if Adam and Eve were Chinese? they will Eat the snake not the Apple

[@KA-pq3yz]

@Hiroko Morioka Just for fun. Rabbi said Figs tree! Not apple! 😂😹

[@Mcjanecreation]

😂omg

[@mimisvet8671]

I almost fell of my damn chair

[@selvijohn3896]

God bless you sir.u are very special

[@akbarbracho5534]

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[@binahsfira]

What an amazing, thought provoking and beautiful interpretation! Thank you and shalom rabbi🙏

[@chefhomeboyardee8]

One mountain many paths. Thanks for your wise words Rabbi

[@lucianofreire1848]

Thank you so much, Rabbi ! You challenge my lazy mind so I can exercise my thinking and thus improve my understanding.

[@coop2011r]

The Holy Bible says, in Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." And in verse 25b, "And God saw that it was good." It was "perfect" in every way, for "God does not make any mistakes".

[@charlesezzell5169]

@Michael Fritsche how did the universe create itself?

[@naulakzomi5968]

@Michael Fritsche U shouldn't take up religious studies any further than this or mental Asylum is waiting for you.. A small mind like you and i can't understand God

[@mimisvet8671]

@@charlesezzell5169 its like asking where does elecctricity come from or what fuels sun

[@jackeroganta4066]

It was perfect but we should make it holy

[@manuparayil]

The way Rabbi interpret things are so manipulated way. He creates the story saying the souls of Adam and Eve were there in the heavens and sent to the earth with a mission to make the world perfect. So much misguiding and it is far away from the Bible and Torah. When God created the earth, it was perfect for dwelling. But it became curse when Adam and Eve sinned. But Rabbi is saying that there was no sin. He is too much away from the truth.

[@govindarajulu1015]

Dear Rabbi, I am really excited to listen your sermons, God bless

[@goldstar9174]

Rabbi, I am not Jewish, but you are my spiritual mentor.

[@abelgovender4115]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom Rabbi.

[@sarahtorah3492]

Thank you, Rabbi

[@Bushehri1]

Thank you Rabbi

[@jessicaturchi6401]

I wept as I watched and listened......sooooo much love

[@noeramirez1015]

Rabbi , I truly enjoy the wisdom you share . Thank you

[@Chris_Sheridan]

This 'rabbi' is a fool! He is a false teacher.

[@rachelpollack4826]

Great synergy between words and visual. Well done!

[@marthamulwanda2585]

What a wonderful explaination, thank you for this video,

[@adca5773]

I live my life completely with your teaching and wisdom.

[@user-lx5ru8vv7m]

God gives us a question that Adam and Eve help us pick up.Thank you for teaching me a lot!

[@clemdouglas5529]

Thank you Rabbi for your profound and very enlightening shiurim !

[@dadedowuh]

❤ ❤ ❤ Grand Slam !

[@alexashitey5444]

Rabbi Manis, Indeed you have walked me today into centuries to understand the Biblical story about the first man and woman...Thank you!

[@dukelatorre5543]

This is a very positive and peaceful explanation of Adam and Eve’s decision.

[@theresefournier3269]

Yes, i concur! All religions terribly confused and were made to deceive the sheeple of the earth. So they're stuck in that rut!

[@deaghlanfinn-kelly9296]

Rabbi Manis Friedman Is just so very soothing when he talks, I think he is such a great teacher, he always seems to have a beautiful way of interpreting the scriptures. I could just listen to this Rabbi for hours. Thank you so much, sir.

[@jooctober9021]

Agree ; )

[@AndreasHadjithoma]

Your ❤ wise explanation beloved RABBI MANIS is excellent you said in another speach God said don't do it but it should of been done , is a spiritual supernatural three , from the Kabbalah. As you made it clear to your followers the three of life with so many universal messages of good and Evil ,so to be balanced like the day and the night. Wise and divine explanations, which in Christianity they been changed as was swits them , the reality is shining, thanks 🙏 for your excellent explanations your the true divine wise messenger. God be with you Amen ❤️.

[@dovidlandress6632]

Thank you for sharing the beauty and wisdom of the Torah

[@scars73]

Wow. That’s fascinating. If you think of it on a simple level it doesn’t make much sense. But when you think about it on a deeper level, it makes so much sense.

[@Chris_Sheridan]

This so-called 'rabbi' is an idiot - he has no bible understanding. He misrepresents what the bible teaches with his own opinion that is flawed.

[@ysiegel]

Not having the same understanding as you does not make anyone an idiot. On the contrary, not having the ability to intellectually comprehend a new idea quite nearly makes you an idiot

[@YoungMommy14]

I commented on an earlier video espousing more or less the same sentiment and interpretation. This story will always be my favourite in The Torah, because of it's 'esoteric nature'. This in my estimation was 'carefully crafted' to teach us that there's often a 'deeper, more 'profound' Truth that lies below the 'superficial'. Blessings to Rabbi Friedman! He is a gift... I'll never tire of listening to him. Shabbat Shalom.

[@angelamcentee1277]

Thank you for an interpretation that makes more sense, whether it's right or wrong.

[@SuperMcCleskey]

I won't really not listen to this. The spirit of truth within me and others in the comments are warning about how false this interpretation is. It's not true!

[@janebbautista9123]

I watched this over and over again :)... and I kearn something new every time! Creation is a relation...God wanted a connection... :) Truly, grateful..

[@josephinejsp3285]

Everytime i listen to this explanation, i am so in awe. I am so marvelled. HaShem is so wonderful. Adam and eve are sooo... beautiful. I am so proud of them!!!! Thank you for teaching us, rabbi :-)

[@malkahzahmehretyah5831]

I love this interpretation Thank The Most High for wisdom

[@mrhudah]

You will come to find out that Interpretation is not wisdom, it’s simply another opinion / talking head. Remember, Wisdom means to “KNOW”. How can one really KNOW ANYTHING concerning GOD. You don’t even know that you “Don’t Know about GOD😂

[@malkahzahmehretyah5831]

mrhudah I welcome all wisdom! I do not discriminate! I listen to everyone and I’ve heard several types of interpretations! I completely understand and respect any opinions! I am Avery open minded person and most importantly I’m human! I believe, no one can scratch the service of real wisdom!

[@Chris_Sheridan]

The interpretation is wrong - it is not based on what the bible says.

[@Chris_Sheridan]

@@malkahzahmehretyah5831 True wisdom comes from God - note that Eve rejected godly wisdom and so did Adam. They gave more respect to Satan's lie than to God's truth - Satan the Devil offered his opinion by distorting and contradicting God's truth. Beware of respecting false stories and opinions of others that contradict God's word.

[@malkahzahmehretyah5831]

@@mrhudah I love all knowledge. I embrace the opinions of others. I do not plan to change my mind for anyone.

[@joergmueller4439]

That was beautiful. Thanks.

[@sylhomeo6351]

G-d bless you Rabbi, you’re a gift to humanity! When I listen to you, I am in a different dimension which is a wonder!

[@ochaiogaba7459]

Why do people type God as G-d?

[@Diego-fd3we]

@@ochaiogaba7459because according to Judaism they do everything to prevent from saying god name in vain and saying his name is too holy. So they don’t spell it out completely

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you, shalom alecheim.

[@sarahdekstrand5502]

Thank you so very much Rabbi Friedman. Your wisdom and your excellent way to express it is so appreciated by me! Thank you so very much for all your wonderful effort with this important job! Toda Raba! You are a Gift sent from God our Heavenly Father! May He Bless you Aboundantly! Amen Hineni

[@janatnalwoga]

My teacher thank you rabbi

[@user-lx5ru8vv7m]

every hearing the voice of your teaching，and i can feel my new comprehension。thank you very much！

[@samarayoung1101]

I have listened to this about 100 times no exaggeration. I can’t get enough . To learn the real meaning of Adam and Eve is changing my life ! Please rabbi do a video of the rest of Torah like this ! Please !

[@jasonwthompson5003]

Are you crazy where’s his proof text?

[@peaceonearth351]

Personally, I think that when Adam and Eve ate the fruit it gave them consciousness. They were then aware of their nakedness.

[@jasonwthompson5003]

@@peaceonearth351 bro they had the knowledge they were naked from the tree of knowledge.

[@jasonwthompson5003]

The rabbi smokes crack people. None of his nonsense is in the Torah.

[@peaceonearth351]

@@jasonwthompson5003 That's what I'm trying to say. The fruit from the tree gave them consciousness.

[@TiaSandySasha]

Wow beautiful said

[@ashley_brown6106]

Wow this made too much sense! I've never heard of a more logical explanation of this question, you're truly an enlightened person...

[@jesuscalledandianswered]

I'm concerned that so many are buying right into this because it sounds good. Study and pray for discernment and confirmation through the Holy Spirit y'all 🙏🏻

[@jeffreyrwilliams9345]

thank you

[@AndreasHadjithoma]

❤ Exellent wise very sophisticated explanation, many thanks 🙏 divine messenger of God beloved RABBI MANIS, God be with you Amen.

[@elhenry64]

Thank you Rabbi for sharing your beliefs. My favorite teaching is "ruining my existence"! Thank you again.

[@juliavictorio430]

Thank you Rabbi Friedman for this great wisdom of Adam and Eve.💝🙏

[@Cruela1995]

Where in the Bible has it say 10th hour

[@balurmoshiyakgova2261]

Wow.Amazing video 📹 😮

[@Xanadu2025]

Wow! This is exactly what I suspected and it’s great to hear someone else saying what I was thinking.

[@JeromeMKII]

I was literally asked this question over the week by a friend and I didn’t have an a good answer. This however really is a good take on why God created the tree of knowledge.

[@eh7378]

Beautiful!

[@stevecoley8365]

From the root of truth (love) grows a full tree of life bearing the delicious fruit of joy, beauty and harmony. From the root of ignorance (greed) grows a scrawny tree of life bearing the poisonous fruit of misery ugliness and conflict.

[@claupassionfruit3205]

I think you know who was there in the middle of the garden...😊

[@umargoldberg5759]

thank you rabbi for the nice talk

[@ruthtarragano]

נפלא!! תודה רבה הרב פרידמן

[@nomorecensoringme]

Thank you very much Rabbi. So beautiful and so profound.

[@carloschamai5415]

So our world is now fixed? Well thank you Adam and Eve. We owe you big time!!

[@danieljoshua4352]

Hahaha... Witty...

[@quietneighbor3971]

I love your story

[@JuanVargas1061]

This will take us to a very profound level of understanding. Beyond the grasp capacity. Touché Rabbi.

[@carlmorrison9789]

That was good. Thanks. 🌈😊

[@Supramandon]

Thanks man! that was very insightful.

[@Chris_Sheridan]

This 'rabbi' is a fraud - he has misrepresented God and the bible - everything this man says about the Genesis account is false.

[@mariebarrett7177]

💜

[@markraines7476]

I love this illustration

[@Chris_Sheridan]

.. but it's wrong! The man is a liar - he made up a conversation between Adam and Eve that is not substantiated in scripture.

[@fractal618]

Great analysis and commentary.

[@victoriaann9942]

I have wrestled with this, and other scriptures that don't seem to "make sense". Thank you Rabbi, because this now makes perfect sense. I am truly grateful. 💗

[@wademoodie1899]

Interesting, and I enjoy your content.

[@releasinghebrewfromitsiron9076]

This is a thanksgiving to the Lord of the Worlds that I say every morning - (it is offered to anyone who wants to say thank you to God)King of kings, Lord of the world, Lord of the worldThanks! Thanks ! Thanks !Thank you, that I stand here before you and thank you.And all that says will be nothing compared to how much I really need to thank you.After all, I have to thank you for everything.For everything from you, everything you have given me with grace, grace and mercy.Thank you, for all the things in the world.Thank you, for the graces you do with me, at every moment.Thank you, for the wonderful life you have given me.Thank you, for most many tens of thousands of times you have helped me, supported me, suspended me, saved me, made me happy, healed me, cared for me, encouraged me, justified me, promoted me, supported me, loved me, pampered me, taught me, guided me on the road, spoiled me, Haifa. Ali and you gave me all the best in the worldThank you for always being with me.Thank you, King of Kings, also for all the things I do not have, thank you that it is difficult for me sometimes, because everything is in my favor, and even if I did not always see it in my favor, in a second and deep thought I learned and know that everything comes from you Father Sovereign - is the good thing for me , And it was made especially for me, for my benefit in the most perfect way possible. And for that too I say thank you, thank you and thank you Lord of the Worlds.Thank you, thank you and thank you also for all the times you helped and I could not say thank you.Creator of the world, I ask you for forgiveness from the bottom of my heart if there were times I did not appreciate what you gave me and instead of saying thank you I just complained.King of Kings Kings Please do not depart from the people of Israel and from me forever, for only you can do wonders for the people of Israel soon in our day Amen.I wish you wholeheartedly, success in life, happiness, health and longevity

[@aliciakrull5671]

Shalom

[@GENESIS-3]

I’m convinced this view of Genesis 3, are going to change the world. But first it needs to change the righteous remnant of Jews. And for that to happen, more rabbis need to think like rabbi Manis Friedman.

[@andrewcorbell7216]

I suggest you listen intently to this video again and spot the huge mistake he made .

[@GENESIS-3]

It depends entirely on the preconceived idea that’s used to spot any mistake. With an open mind, thinking outside the box, you are not looking for mistakes, but what is more likely.

[@andrewcorbell7216]

@@GENESIS-3 would you like to finnish your sentence and correct the one in your first comment

[@blakeada999]

Hey @@andrewcorbell7216. I imagine a few different mistakes you might have seen (related to the snake--how does it know? why does it descend so far and have enmity with Eve's children?) but without reading your mind on which one, not sure how to respond. Please explain.

[@andrewcorbell7216]

@@blakeada999 they were allready on earth .plus if there is no sin there is no story .

[@Moshlo3424]

Wonderful job

[@muhammadrafiqulislamkhan6994]

Thank you Rabbi. I am reading Genesis of knowing what happens in heaven. Thanks your explanation. It helps me to undetstand the whole things.

[@tonifelise6297]

Represent free will, knowing good from bad , choose good in freedom not from not having choices.

[@chuloarabe4life]

That’s easy my brother to test his creations of their love for him ,. If you know his majesty is real there is no reason to desire anything

[@realitywave]

If God knows all he would need no tests...he already knows, right? Believing ancient fairy tales leads to all kinds of logic errors.

[@hardeepkaur2753]

Thankyou thankyou hidden secrets rule's on earth our journey life honours human be humanity his soul yfrom Kenya heaven on earth thank you thankyou thankyou for sharing

[@earthscience4381]

I did not know that it was precisely 10h after g'd created adam that eva eat form the forbiden fruit, nor did i know that souls have a gender. now wht type of time - machine is rabbi friedman using to get this nonsens information ?

[@michaelserebreny454]

ספר טאניה, שאר גילגולימ, טיכונ זוהאר, Sorry about my spelling but I like to prevent people from using google translate to talk with me. Those are the names of the books he’s referencing( edit: spelled rather sideways, as I mentioned). If you come at my people a little more respectfully I will be happy to name them in English for you. Otherwise know that there are answers to the question you asked, but they will remain unknown to this group.

[@michaelserebreny454]

@Sylvia Fashant not exactly. I have the Segula, בּוט יט ואס גיבינ טו מיי בּי מי גראנדמותר

[@lethokuhlemsimang2208]

@@michaelserebreny454 this is silly

[@michaelserebreny454]

@@lethokuhlemsimang2208 yep. Those who can see why at least know the sounds.

[@michaelserebreny454]

@Sylvia Fashant it’s ok 🌸

[@sofiahenderson8888]

Thank you Rabbi for this video. I have always been so curious about the Adam and Eve and Tree of knowledge story as there were so may details that didn't make sense to me in the traditional way it's taught. For example, why would G-d "punish" Adam and Eve, or restrict them from knowledge or the pursuit of it. I also saw the longer videos that explains things a little more in depth. It really was enlightening. Thank you again!! Also, I think its nice that you decided to make these shorter videos because some people don't have the time or attention span to sit through a longer one. I see the trade of however, there are some that don't understand it. But over all I think it's great. I have shared a few of them.

[@Chris_Sheridan]

Adam + Eve were punished for their disobedience - they did not gain any beneficial knowledge. Eve allowed her own desire to take something that did not belong to her - Adam followed by listening to his wife instead of trusting in God - they both sinned. God had given them free will - failure to keep God's law results in death. Adam was responsible for introducing sin and death to humankind - Romans 5:12 It was God's purpose that humans live forever on a paradise earth, however, it comes with the recognition of God's sovereignty - His right to rule and determine what is right and what is wrong. The Creator has every right to demand obedience from his creation - Adam + Eve were created perfect - they had full capability of understanding God's requirements, yet they lacked appreciation and wanted more. God had given them a perfect start - they were not starving and God did not tempt them - he allowed them a simple test of obedience. Sin brings death - the first human couple were punished with death - they deteriorated and died over hundreds of years - they did not die instantly - they did not go to heaven - they returned to the dust of the ground from which they had been taken. However, those who were born from Adam + Eve have the hope of the ransom - something that this 'pastor' has failed to acknowledge.

[@jamescobrien]

@@Chris_Sheridan The Bible in Amos 3 says the G-d creates the wicked to do evil. In Exodus, the Bible says the G-d hardened Pharaoh's heart to do worse evil and to show his power in it. The Bible says it is God who shakes the land and pours the water of the seas over the land. Tsunamis are from the G-d. The Bible says the G-d creates all things in the cosmos, including sin. You being an obvious Christian, know full well to fear God who can put your body and soul into death or (hell) or as your Bible says hades the the Greek god of the underworld.

[@aminabilal1233]

She figured out the game. Destination. Motherhood and b pain is blessing

[@diceprice]

Best talk 😎🤓🧐 ... just listening 👂 😋😇

[@r.addisonarthur9392]

Some parents, out of love, let the children (who do not listen) find out the hard way... instead of allowing them to be naive and therefore, unwise.

[@Chris_Sheridan]

Some bad parents have poor parenting skills and are lazy and don't realize until it's too late that they have lost control over their children. The bible teaches that Christian parents should teach their children spiritual values from a young age - the difference between right and wrong - to avoid bad association and bad habits. God requires this and plenty of scriptures show the responsibilities that parents have.

[@Chris_Sheridan]

Wrong! Loving parents do not let their children find out the hard way - they give guidance and teach their children before problems arise. Imagine a driving instructor allowing their students to drive a car without any instruction as to how to drive safely and respect the traffic laws - that instructor would be a worthless teacher and his students would not pass their driving test and get a license.

[@r.addisonarthur9392]

Adam and Eve were given everything, including God's perfect love. They rebelled perhaps more out of inexperience or naivete than ingratitude nevertheless exhibiting their built-in free will. They were "kicked out of the house" to fend for themselves and learn (the hard way) to appreciate... and to humble themselves before Almighty God, maker of heaven and earth. ...(and the destination of the unrepentant)...

[@extraordinarytenno6716]

@@r.addisonarthur9392 and as for the children who weren’t given a choice? what about satan ,the being that god knew would falter and kill others and yet allowed him to do so. if he wanted to stop him he could have if god didn’t want anyone to die or to suffer he would have never created him in the first place but what did he do he watched Adam and Eve be deceived knowing satan would show up and do so without stopping him or getting rid of the tree. the whole predicament is stupid Nothing about this makes sense at all

[@r.addisonarthur9392]

The road to wisdom is filled with suffering, but there is joy in the eventual peace of understanding. If one chooses to only seek happiness, that's all they'll get; with bewilderment and resentment that reality isn't all that peachy. There's no santa clause or happy horsesh*t fantasy rainbow unicorns nor huggable purple dinosaurs. Life's tough; it's tougher if you're stupid or distracted by selfish desires.

[@ryanfreddy3618]

God didn't create Adam and Eve to go and "fix" the lowest world. Hellooo, everything that God created He said it is good. God created man out of earth because God sculpted His own image. Which is why we cannot have idols or graven images, because we are already the image. The adversary knew he cannot overcome God, so he defiled Gods image - man.

[@michaelserebreny454]

If that’s true; sin isn’t sin then, is it? “It’s all good”

[@ryanfreddy3618]

@@michaelserebreny454 everything was created good, however through free will has sin entered into the world. Remember, God gave man the gift to choose, no one wants forced love, not even God. If man was to love God, it had to be by free will of man, not forced by God

[@michaelserebreny454]

@@ryanfreddy3618 right. Tell me; how is it you understand that yet somehow still disagree with the Rabbi? Do you misunderstand your own position on the matter?

[@ryanfreddy3618]

@David Tucker That's true, shalom brother, remember we correct and instruct from love, God is love after all.

[@ryanfreddy3618]

@David Tucker Amen, yes pray for salvation

[@mr.b2960]

i have heard the deeper story before but this video really puts it into perspective. Beautiful! Baruch HaShem!

[@nelllamperth9765]

I'm thinking deeply 🤔

[@tylermurphy420]

To cool . This was good.

[@barbaratea4701]

Magnificent, our wonderful GOD BARUCH HASHEM

[@joaocampos823]

I just have a question: if eve is the one giving Adam the reason why they should eat from the tree. Then what role does the serpent play?

[@ysiegel]

I actually would like to deepen your question: Later on, when the Jews speak lashon harah, harshly in the desert, they suffer from a plague of poisonous snakes, the remedy to which is for Moses to make an image of a serpent on top of a tall stick and for all smitten to gaze at it.... And commentators explain that the serpent is because of the original snake who deceived Eve with words. So if it was deception and not "simply telling the truth" then....

[@rikarussell2167]

That's y they're lost till date. He is mocking God and his word. God doesnt need excuses n play skits.

[@joanvega2177]

How do you know what God need and doesn't need?

[@Kali-nl3ll]

Okay I get it now. Awesome

[@sufiJourney-ws3bg]

Am Israel Chai 🇮🇱♥️. We chose to descend to do the will of Hashem, we have the light of Torah piercing all darkness thru this process, nothing to fear for as we know who we are.

[@insaanietihad-MSB]

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful this is the best way I have heard, understood and resonances with the story of creation/Genesis. Thank you Rabbi and thank you G-d for enlightening me in the most lowest, farthest and ignorant part of the world PAKISTAN..... Rabbi this video and your talks and lectures have given me newer understanding of the relationship of Marraige and the heavenly bonding of G-d with us. No words here can express what I am feeling right now thank you thank you thank you with tears of Joy, enlightenment and knowledge.

[@jtprobst1]

Much like with us today..... He gives us the choice, "are we willing"?.... Die to yourself, so that you can live... in Him....

[@masmatahari3745]

God speak directly to Moses When Moses ( peace be upon him) came at the appointed time and his loard spoke to him, he ask my Lord! Reveal yourself to me, so I may see you" God answered " you cannot see me! But look at the mountain. If it remain firm in it's place, only then you will see me' when his lord appeared to the mountain , he levelled it into dust and Moses collapsed unconscious. When he recovered he cried " Glory be to you, I turn to you and I am the first of the believer" God one and only….Al A'raf 143.

[@elmai7688]

Shalom Rabbi, we need the spanish translate version of this.

[@heavenlymirror3095]

I was watching other video in the middle and suddenly KZbin started showing this video! And it’s Wednesday!

[@dennisklopper1818]

Believe the gospel of grace and you will be saved 🙏. 1 Cor15 vs1-4 ❤️

[@nikkitytom]

I am in tears. Many many years ago, I heard a similar version of this story ... the fact that Eve was tempted by "knowledge" was an epiphany. It opened my eyes to the terrible warping of women's roles by so many Church teachings. Women were debased ... temptresses and harlots. Mary Magdalene only rehabilitated by the Catholic Church in the 1950's. I left the Church and studied Hinduism and Buddhism in my twenty years in India. Then I evolved into a belief in my sharing "consciousness" with a Universal Creator or God. Mysticism ... but this beautiful interpretation of the Tree of Knowledge warms my heart and lets me revisit the faith of my dear Mother. Thank you, Rabbi Friedman 🙏

[@abdelouahedoudani4537]

Thank ypu

[@Kreaktorkaaaaa]

This is sooooo amazing

[@julieschechter1924]

Wow! This just blew me away. What a gift to have someone who can explain what G-d was thinking. What Adam and Chava were thinking. Thank you Rabbi Friedman for explaining chassidus in such a down to earth way

[@worldeconomicforumbarbie9323]

I liked the insight. There's more going on here then just what we expect. I always interpreted that tree as the tree of Knowledge. Which can be seen as good and evil. But look where it took us. Yes, God allows us suffering in order to grow closer or fall away to him. So the tree of Knowledge has. The use of Knowledge has been abused and now we no longer have simple times. Never enough. Needing to know more has lead to Rome. The removal of boundaries, self indulgence, with no remorse. I dont think I remember the last time someone has acknowledged how they've harmed someone, any one. I don't mean always self blaming, but giving each other the respect of validation. Its all more important to deny and continue life without taking into retrospect. The pebble in the pond with the ripples. To the sins of the father. The tree is part of the spiritual development. Its the discernment we has lost and lack with the fragmenting of family and community. We are living that spiritual hell because we never set those boundaries nor enforced them. We became me. And we cant. I feel aweful that a WORLD has lost sight to the most perfect and most vulnerable. Our children. We just let this continue. Then, we have zero, ZERO, right to complain for whatever comes next.

[@hope_forbetter_times4032]

Really a good comment. I appreciate it, thanks. I took the insights to meditating on it and after that make decisions.

[@worldeconomicforumbarbie9323]

@@hope_forbetter_times4032 Love, is the one thing that proves we are more than a cosmic accident. When i gave birth to my 2 daughters. I found a love i couldn't explain. When someone took one out retribution. I found the pain, the indescribable anguish, that torments 24-7. This is nightmare that we usually find a path through with courts of law speaking in the name justice. Its not. Pray, meditate, everything. They are now using thar knowledge, the dark part, for transhumanism, using our children. Its on Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website.

[@cindymay2625]

Thank you so much for the information you give of the word. Such a treasure, more, more. May the almighty bless you with long life and sharp mind. You have blessed me to tears.

[@dennyoviedo4102]

Shalom , shalom I hope you doing what doing about the ToRaH giving up light From Adonai , YHWH .

[@markjunsintaon5274]

I love it, thank you.. YHWH bless you more wisdom Rabbi Manis!

[@RoscoesRiffs]

I've often thought this tale is a metaphor for God testing mankind to see if we were fit to rule ourselves. Until you have the determination to disobey, you are fit only to be a slave. I enjoyed your thoughtful interpretation.

[@mimisvet8671]

They already successfuly ruled the Eden tho - they just wanted to be God , it was not enough for them. Now they are easy to understand as we humans are born with the same characters as those two, Gods motif why to allow the evil to happen is the harder one - why create us if You know well disobey and do evil?

[@Chris_Sheridan]

Humans were not created to rule themselves - read the bible. God allowed Adam + Eve the choice whether to accept his rulership or not. God had given them everything - a paradise garden and the prospect of living forever. To continue living, they had to show appreciation for what God had given them - it was only right that God sets the standard for pure worship and determines what is right from what is wrong. Disobedience brings lawlessness, hence, the world today is experiencing the consequences of what it means to reject God's laws.

[@RoscoesRiffs]

I doubt God would have created in His Own image such limited creatures as you describe. I believe the Almighty has always intended to take pride in creating a species that one day might surpass his own.

[@Chris_Sheridan]

@@RoscoesRiffs Your opinion is invalid - it's not what the bible says or teaches.

[@Chris_Sheridan]

@@mimisvet8671 Wrong! Eve was deceived - she said so. She acknowledged that the 'serpent' had deceived her - Satan had claimed that she would 'be like God', knowing good and evil and that she would not die. She used her own free will and false reasoning to believe the lie - she began to desire the forbidden fruit, then ate from it which was a deliberate transgression of God's law. When Adam joined her, they both lost their spirituality - as perfect humans there was no way back - they had sinned without the possibility of forgiveness or redemption, hence, they were spiritually dead and also physically began to deteriorate and eventually die. Adam lived for 930 years and then he died - he returned to the dust of the ground from which he had been created. - Genesis 3.

[@Johnkels100]

one day people eyes will open there are many interpretations, do investigate the original sourse of scriptures with our increasing knowledge meanings of words

[@michaelvines805]

Love the lecture. Not so much the music.