136 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1–17:27), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 17:7 children — GEN872 Those who do not fulfill the mitzvah GEN872 Those who do not fulfill the mitzvah of begetting children cause the Shechinah [Divine Presence] to depart from Israel, as it is written: “To be a God to you and to your children after you” – When there are children after you, the Shechinah rests upon them; but when there are not, upon what does it rest? Upon the trees and stones. Yevamot 64a TEMIMAH-GEN 73 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse17:7Keyword(s)childrenSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 17:7 after — GEN871 What is signified by “after you”? The Holy... Previous Article GENESIS | 17:7 covenant — GEN873 Religion eventually replaced folk-customs ... Next Article