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Original Sin and Human Nature
The punishment in the story of Cain and Abel does not suggest the passing down of a sin nature from one generation to the next, as Adam and Eve sinned without having a sin nature. Judaism does not believe in original sin but views it as a natural part of human behavior. The story of Cain and Abel serves as a parallel to Adam and Eve, emphasizing the proclivity to disobey, a recurring theme in the human experience according to Israel's narrative.