115 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, OXFORD GENESIS | 4:13 punishment — GEN515 From the first chapter of the Torah, Judai... GEN515 From the first chapter of the Torah, Judaism sets forth the paradigm for a criminal justice system that develops into nuanced laws throughout the Bible, the Talmud, and later Jewish legal literature. Adam and Eve are expelled from the Garden of Eden when they choose to eat the forbidden fruit; Cain is punished when, acting upon very human emotions of anger and jealousy, he chooses to kill his brother, Abel. All individuals are accountable for their own acts. Moreover, they are accountable not just to the victim or to the victim’s family. They are also accountable to the community and, ultimately, to God. (By Laurie L. Levenson, "Judaism and CriminalJustice" OXFORD 472 Share Print Source KeyOXFORDVerse4:13Keyword(s)punishmentSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 4:13 great — GEN514 This teaches us that bloodshed is one of t... Previous Article GENESIS | 4:13 too — GEN516 This is the meaning of Cain’s plea [this v... Next Article