218 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, AMEMEI GENESIS | 1:27 image — GEN104 One who (intentionally) does not have chil... GEN104 One who (intentionally) does not have children is equated to a murderer [since the verse “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed” Genesis 9:6 is immediately followed by “And you, be fruitful and multiply” Genesis 9:7;] or one who diminishes the image of God, since denying children to come into the world denies more of the image of God in the world. Yevamot 63b. AMEMEI 313 Share Print Source KeyAMEMEIVerse1:27Keyword(s)imageSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 1:27 image — GEN103 Numerous sources indicate the caring that ... Previous Article GENESIS | 1:27 image — GEN105 Since what makes man created “in the image... Next Article