Rashi, commenting on Gn. 4:3, but obviously anticipating v.5 [ _but for
Cain and his offering he had no regard_ ]
writes:
>> 3 of the fruit of the soil
of the most inferior (Gen. Rabbah 22:5), and there is an Aggadah that
states that it was flaxseed (Mid. Tan. Bereishith 9, Targum Jonathan).<<
I have the text of Gen. Rabbah, but I would be grateful if a list member
could contribute the text of the Aggahah.
Regards and TIA,
Maurice
Maurice A. O'Sullivan [ Bray, Ireland ]
mauros AT iol.ie
[b-hebrew] Rashi on Gn. 4:3,
Maurice A. O'Sullivan, 02/17/2003