145 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, BLIDSTEIN GENESIS | 2:24 leaves — GEN342 The issue of continued filial proximity to... GEN342 The issue of continued filial proximity to parents has been with us from [this verse] on: we have heard it, too, in many of the medieval writings. Actually, though, the rabbinic sources do not discuss the matter as an “issue” at all, leaving it –at the most – a corollary of other, more basic responsibilities and attitudes. Filial proximity is viewed, on the hole, in functional rather than sentimental terms. BLIDSTEIN 109 Share Print Source KeyBLIDSTEINVerse2:24Keyword(s)leavesSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 2:24 leaves — GEN341 … the son was expected to “leave his fathe... Previous Article GENESIS | 2:24 leaves — GEN344 The richest midrashic reflection on the pr... Next Article