238 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, ISAACS GENESIS | 1:28 fertile — GEN141 The Jewish people have been called the peo... GEN141 The Jewish people have been called the people of the book, but we are surely the people of the family. One of the first mitzvoth in the Bible is that of “be fruitful and multiply,” thus clearly indicating the value placed upon having a family. We began centuries ago as one family with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and have grown enormously over the centuries. Through the many difficult and trying times during our history, strong family ties and a proliferation of children have always been important strategies for Jewish survival. There are three partners in humans – the Holy Ones, the father, and the mother. Kiddushin 30b. ISAACS 123 Share Print Source KeyISAACSVerse1:28Keyword(s)fertileSource Page(s)123 Switch article GENESIS | 1:28 fertile — GEN137 On the sixth day, the earth was commanded ... Previous Article GENESIS | 1:28 fertile — GEN142 The Jewish people have been called the peo... Next Article