206 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, LEHRMAN GENESIS | 2:22 rib — GEN320 God endowed woman with more intuition and ... GEN320 God endowed woman with more intuition and tact than man. Niddah 45b Biblical support for this statement was found in the word Vayiven [ וינן which is made from a denominative from בינה “intelligence”; this verse], used when woman was created from the rib of man. God used special intelligence (binah) before coming to the decision that the best material from which to shape woman was the rib, the symbol of modesty, for it is that part of the body which was always covered. Genesis Rabbah 18:2. LEHRMAN 238 Share Print Source KeyLEHRMANVerse2:22Keyword(s)ribSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 2:22 brought — GEN319 R. Yirmiah b. Elazar said: “This teaches u... Previous Article GENESIS | 2:22 rib — GEN321 The Torah is replete with acts of chesed (... Next Article