97 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Va'etchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-DEUT DEUTERONOMY | 5:27 return — DEUT192 Let us analyze this. It is already writte... DEUT192 Let us analyze this. It is already written (Exodus 19:15): "Be ready by the third day; do not come near a woman." Why, then, need it be further stated [after the receiving of the Law]: "Return to your tents"] [i.e., to your wives]? We are hereby taught that anything instituted by consensus needs a corresponding consensus to abrogate it [the "consensus" in this case being that of the Lord himself] (Beitzah 5b) Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-DEUTVerse5:27Keyword(s)returnSource Page(s)31 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 5:26 heart — DEUT191 See [[DEUT1619]] Deuteronomy 30:19 choose... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 5:30 prolong — DEUT193 See [[1641]] Deuteronomy 30:20 life AHAVC... Next Article