119 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 9:7 fertile — GEN727 It was taught: “Ben Assai said: ‘If one do... GEN727 It was taught: “Ben Assai said: ‘If one does not fulfill the mitzvah of begetting children, it is as if he spills blood and diminishes God’s image, as it is written: ‘One who spills the blood of a man in a man, his blood shall be spilled, for in the image of God He made man,’ after which it is written: ‘And you, be fruitful and multiple” Yevamot 63b. TEMIMAH-GEN 48 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse9:7Keyword(s)fertileSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 9:6 within — GEN726 The wording of the verse is very strange. ... Previous Article GENESIS | 9:7 fruitful — GEN728 See [[GEN702]] Genesis 9:6 blood BANAL 151... Next Article