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East of Eden's Jewish Idea Revisited
Original: East of Eden : The Jewish Idea at the Heart of Steinbeck's Classic
John Steinbeck's classic novel East of Eden is being re-examined through a Jewish lens, with commentary pointing to the Hebrew concept of 'timshol' — thou mayest — as the moral heart of the book. The idea, drawn from the Cain and Abel story in Genesis, frames human freedom to choose good over evil, and is prompting fresh discussion of the novel's biblical roots.
Why now: A renewed look at Steinbeck's classic is drawing interest among readers of literature and biblical ideas.
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