113 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1–17:27), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 17:1 blameless — GEN867 Rabbi [R. Judah Hanasi] said: “Great is th... GEN867 Rabbi [R. Judah Hanasi] said: “Great is the mitzvah of circumcision, for with all the mitzvoth that Abraham performed, he was not considered perfect until he circumcised himself, as it is written [in respect to circumcision]: ‘Walk before Me and be perfect’” Nedarim 31b TEMIMAH-GEN 71 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse17:1Keyword(s)blamelessSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 17:1 blameless — GEN866 R. Hoshea said: “If one perfects himself, ... Previous Article GENESIS | 17:1 perfect — GEN868 It is this all-encompassing Torah principl... Next Article