The Hebrew Name Ava
(Are you looking for our Twebrew School Treats about the Hebrew alphabet or our Hebrew Instructional videos? Click here for a directory!) Listen to Cha'vah Pronounced The name Ava is the German iteration of Eve, a name that is itself a derivative of the Hebrew Chava (the initial guttural chet sound evolved into a flat letter). Jewish Treats will use the name Eve. If there is one Biblical story that most everyone in Western society knows, it is that of Adam and Eve. The story of Adam and Eve is truly fascinating. In addition, there are many details that are fleshed out in the Oral Tradition. However, the basics are: God tells Adam not to eat from the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. The serpent seduces Eve into taking a fruit, and Eve gives Adam a bite. As a result, God banishes humans from the Garden of Eden. Quite often, and mistakenly, Eve is portrayed as the “antagonist.” God must punish Adam and Eve for transgressing the one rule that he has given them. He exiles ...