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Never “Too Much” Blessing

6 Tishrei, 5741 · September 16, 1980

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Never “Too Much” Blessing: 6 Tishrei, 5741 · September 16, 1980

The very first command of the Torah is: “Be fruitful and multiply.” Rashi explains: You might think that having one child is already being “fruitful,” so Torah adds “and multiply.” And to remove all doubt, the verse continues, “fill the earth and conquer it.”
Lubavitcher Rebbe
Never “Too Much” Blessing
6 Tishrei, 5741 · September 16, 1980
Disc 67, Program 266

Event Date: 6 Tishrei 5741 - September 16, 1980

The very first command of the Torah is: “Be fruitful and multiply.” Rashi explains: You might think that having one child is already being “fruitful,” so Torah adds “and multiply.” And to remove all doubt, the verse continues, “fill the earth and conquer it.”

There is no room to argue that if a family already has many sons and daughters there is no need to have more… Put your trust in G-d, for it is He who provides for every living thing, and He guides every detail of creation with Divine Providence. Even a leaf blowing in the wind is guided by G-d’s Hand – how much more so the life of a child!

This is a command like all other commandments, and, like all Mitzvos, is given to the Jew for his own benefit – including the greatest benefit of all: to become one with the Creator.

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José Camilo Bogota, Colombia October 21, 2009

give thanks Dear Rabbi, your words are a balm for me. Two monts ago my wife died, and my whole life changed, and my children, in these moment are my world, my new world, like your explanation, please, bless my family and bless me. Reply

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