162 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, EHRMAN GENESIS | 2:22 brought — GEN318 It is a mitzvah to bring joy to a chasa... GEN318 It is a mitzvah to bring joy to a chasan (groom) and kallah (bride) at their wedding. Talmud, Berachos 6b; Kesubos 17a. When Hashem created Adam and Chavah in the Garden of Eden, He brought Chavah to Adam with joy, so that they should rejoice with each other. [this verse, Berachot 61a] This is an obligatory mitzvah of kindness. One may interrupt one’s Torah study in order to bring rejoicing to a couple. Kesubot 17a. When a wedding procession passed, Rabbi Yehudah would interrupt his Torah studies and go with his students to dance for the bride and bring the couple joy. JOURNEY 533 Share Print Source KeyEHRMANVerse2:22Keyword(s)broughtSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 2:21 ribs — GEN316 See [[GEN80]] Genesis 1:27 female FREUND 1... Previous Article GENESIS | 2:22 brought — GEN317 God also acted as best man at their weddin... Next Article