166 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, ISAACS GENESIS | 1:28 fertile — GEN142 The Jewish people have been called the peo... GEN142 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)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 1:28 fertile — GEN141 The Jewish people have been called the peo... Previous Article GENESIS | 1:28 fertile — GEN140 Sex has two goals, the pleasurable bonding... Next Article