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EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 10 MIN

R. Avital Hochstein on Parashat Bereishit: What If Adam Had Reacted Differently?

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Two children are fighting in the playground.  Called into the principal’s office, each insists: “It all started when he hit me back.”This familiar joke captures something deeply human: our tendency to avoid responsibility by blaming others.

Two children are fighting in the playground. Called into the principal’s office, each insists: “It all started when he hit me back.” This familiar joke captures something deeply human: our tendency to avoid responsibility by blaming others.

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R. Avital Hochstein on Parashat Bereishit: What If Adam Had Reacted Differently?

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Two children are fighting in the playground.  Called into the principal’s office, each insists: “It all started when he hit me back.”This familiar joke captures something deeply human: our tendency to avoid responsibility by blaming others.

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