148 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, SINAI2 GENESIS | 4:5 wroth — GEN467 R. El’azar haKappar said: Envy, inordin... GEN467 R. El’azar haKappar said: Envy, inordinate desire, and [the search for] glory remove a man from the world. Pirkei Avot IV:28 … already at the world’s beginning, our text proved tragically true: Cain saw Abel’s offering to Heaven accepted, while his own was rejected. He grew angry and killed his brother Abel. Why the anger? – clearly from deep jealousy. SINAI2 187 Share Print Source KeySINAI2Verse4:5Keyword(s)wrothSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 4:5 heed — GEN466 The nature of Jewish prayer is partly disc... Previous Article GENESIS | 4:7 crouches — GEN468 R. Simlai expounded: [When a child is yet ... Next Article