113 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32), Source Book Keys, ROSNER-BLEICH GENESIS | 9:7 fruitful — GEN729 A rationale for the exemption of women fro... GEN729 A rationale for the exemption of women from the obligation of procreation is given by the great Gaon of this century, Rabbi Meir Simhah ha-Kohen of Dvinsk, in his Biblical commentary. Meshekh Hokhmah to this verse. He writes: “It is not amiss to assume that the reason why women are exempt from the obligation of procreation is grounded in the reasonableness of the judgments of the Lord and His ways. The Torah did not impose upon Israel burdens too difficult for a person to bear … Women whose lives are jeopardized by conception and birth were not enjoined … [See also Genesis 1:28 multiply ROSNER 64] ROSNER 65 Share Print Source KeyROSNER-BLEICHVerse9:7Keyword(s)fruitfulSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 9:7 fruitful — GEN728 See [[GEN702]] Genesis 9:6 blood BANAL 151... Previous Article GENESIS | 9:9 covenant — GEN730 According to some commentaries, the Hebrew... Next Article