Adam and Eve

The moral centers on the concept of free will and the idea that every action has a consequence. It highlights how the pursuit of forbidden knowledge leads to the loss of innocence and the introduction of earthly hardships.

While often depicted as an apple in Western art, the Torah does not name the fruit. Jewish tradition offers various interpretations, suggesting it might have been a fig, a grape, a pomegranate, or even wheat.

The serpent is often characterized as being motivated by cunning or envy of the humans' status. By convincing Eve to eat the fruit, the serpent introduced doubt and disobedience into the perfect harmony of Eden.

After leaving Eden, they entered the world of mortality where they had to work the land for food and experience the pains of childbirth. They began the human lineage, facing a life defined by physical labor and moral decisions.

The Tree represents the transition from a state of instinctual innocence to moral awareness. By eating from it, humans gained the ability to distinguish between good and evil, which gave them independence but also a spiritual burden.

They felt a new sense of shame and vulnerability because of their nakedness, leading them to hide among the trees. When questioned, they initially attempted to deflect blame—Adam toward Eve, and Eve toward the serpent.