Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Why Milah

Ohr ha-Chayim

Bris milah is an atonement for the sin of Adam. So what about Chava? Since Adam was misled he was granted a one time atonement. Chava initiated the original sin so she needs reoccurring atonement via menstruation. (See The Mitzvot by Abraham Chill, second mitzvah)

Maharal - Avos 1:4

Maharal - Why a husband can go to Gehinom for listening to wife's advice about the world or spirituality