145 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, BLOCH GENESIS | 1:28 fertile — GEN135 Does the Bible approve of, or even condone... GEN135 Does the Bible approve of, or even condone, celibacy? Emphatically, no. Celibacy is contrary to the marital obligation of procreation [Note: Author cites Genesis 1:25, but as that verse does not mention procreation, this verse may have been intended – AJL]. Furthermore, sex is a conjugal right and duty inherent in the marital status. This duty is independent of procreative obligations and must be discharged even if the latter have already been fulfilled Exodus 21:10. The foregoing discussion leads us to the inescapable conclusion that asceticism is contrary to the letter and spirit of the Bible. BLOCH 38-39 Share Print Source KeyBLOCHVerse1:28Keyword(s)fertileSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 1:28 fertile — GEN138 The commentaries on the Talmudic passage <... Previous Article GENESIS | 1:28 fertile — GEN136 How should man train himself to acquire th... Next Article