In disobeying God s command they discovered Torah and gained wisdom. Paradoxically in disobeying God they followed God s intention and were able to leave the Garden of Eden. This is every parent s wish. Yet we stand guard by the tree of knowledge of good and evil. We are afraid to allow our children to eat of the forbidden fruit and taste failure.
Countless parents run to the rescue when they see their children stumbling.
We are afraid to see our children cry. Wisdom, however, comes from making mistakes, learning from them and growing because of them. Wisdom cannot be freely given. It must be earned. This is why God allowed Adam and Eve to eat from the tree.