Ever since G‑d told Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply, Judaism has viewed having children as a holy enterprise, a partnership with G‑d Himself. Among religious Jews, it is not uncommon for a couple to gladly birth and raise as many as they are blessed with. What’s behind this devotion to family building, and where do they gain the strength to actively parent so many? Here you can watch videos and read scholarly articles, personal testimonials from parents and children as well as responses from the Chabad.org Ask the Rabbi Team regarding this important element of Judaism.
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![]() "Be Fruitful and Multiply" - The Commandment to Raise Children Mitzvah Studies - Article 1
The Rabbis of the Talmud and Midrash specify that in the merit of the mitzvah of procreation, especially, we will merit the coming of Moshiach.
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