Q&A: The First Human
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The First Human
Question
Hello Rabbi,
First of all, I wanted to ask how you understand the biblical story of the first human and the Garden of Eden.
And assuming you do take it literally (though in any case I’d be glad for an answer), how long ago did the first human live? And what distinguishes him from the creatures before him, evolutionarily?
Answer
I have no idea, but it doesn’t seem important to me. It may be a myth, and it may not be. Who said there even was a first human?!