[Avodah] Original Sin

[Cantor Wolberg]

R' Ari wrote:
Actually, while Adam doesn't confess, unlike, say Kayin, he actually
feels shame. I would say that there was charata, just no vidui. But,
given the magnitude of the sin, that may have been a most major
lacuna.

What I find interesting is that we don't believe in "original sin" and  
yet, the cheit eitz hadaas WAS the original, first sin.
We all have suffered its consequences until this very day.
It seems to me that since Adam Harishon and Chava had no precedent in  
history (obviously) about sin, how could they
really comprehend the nature of sin, and its gravity, never having  
even seen another case nor experienced anything like it.
In addition, the mitzvah of not eating from the tree was a chok. It  
would seem a pretty difficult way to begin life by being given
a chok without ever having the slightest idea of a rational mitzvah or  
a mishpat.

Anyone agree?

ri

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