הֲלוֹא אָב אֶחָד לְכֻלָּנוּ הֲלוֹא אֵל אֶחָד בְּרָאָנוּ מַדּוּעַ נִבְגַּד אִישׁ בְּאָחִיו לְחַלֵּל בְּרִית אֲבֹתֵינוּ:
Have we not all one Parent? Did not one God create us? Why do we break faith with one another, profaning the covenant of our ancestors?
[JPS translation, edited for gender neutrality]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What is the significance of having the same Parent?
2. Do siblings have an added responsibility toward each other? Does this always happen?
3. How best can we honor our shared ancestors?
Time Period: Biblical (early ancestors to 165 BCE)