When reading Cain and Abel I can’t get passed Eve’s reaction to having Cain, intense celebration, compared to her reaction to have Abel, Meh. This huge contrast can’t help but set up a conflict between the two. We know how it ended, but does the issue sit with Eve’s parenting?
Also, once you read about Cain and Abel, try reading the parable of the Prodigal Son again and see if there is a bit of Midrash going on.

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