[Avodah] Question

[Micha Berger]

On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 12:16:19AM -0400, T613K at aol.com wrote:
: We are all descendants of Adam and Chava, but the male line of Kayin  was 
: completely wiped out in the Flood -- probably in at least partial payment  
: for his sin of murder (which they perpetuated).

But, as already noted, we don't find the subsequent generations that
Qayin did produce suffering for his curse. And lehefech -- while he was
"na vanad", his offpring invented the concept of city.

To enlarge the question... In general, which kinds of aveiros carry
effects that are inherited? Apparently Cham's aveirah warranted a
long-term qelalah. (Unless someone says Noach erred...) And lehefech, WRT
qedushah: Levi's lack of participation in the eigel indicated something
positive that carries through ledoros. The Avos. Aaron. Etc...

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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