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Rabbi Smith, Shlita

While I tremendously admire large families, I accept that Hashem Blesses certain individuals with large families and other individuals with other Blessings. Moshe Rabbeinu only had 2 children and even divorced his wife. The Lubavitcher Rebbe and his wife didn't have children of their own yet the Rebbe was like a father to all.

That was Hashem's will. So we cant really make it sound like for every individual that procreating is the most important Mitzva. Maybe Hashem preordained no children for an individual sadly. All our Foremothers, Sarah, Rivka, Rochel (not sure about Leah) were barren as was Chana the Mother of Shmuel. Or maybe a sin that carries a punishment like Kares chas Vesholom is the reason one can't have children. While Teshuva is always an option it's not always so easy to do Teshuva, Hashem Yerachem to overturn the decree. Yes it's a Mitzva and we should make it a priority but perhaps Hashem Blesses some with children and not others... because a child is conceived with 3 partners. If Hashem is not a Partner it will not happen sadly.

I would prefer Rabbi Smith that we focus on all the 7 Noahide categories, the Torah for nonJews and all that it encompass rather than on procreation alone. Getting married to just anyone just to procreate can succeed but will it be a happy marriage and will the children see their parents who treat each other like King and Queen very connected to Hashem?

Isn't it true that Hashem wants couples to be compatible with a connection to each other from their Neshoma and connected to Hashem as a prerequisite for a healthy marriage?

Perhaps Rabbi Smith you can address the topic of Romance in Torah as it will be a popular subject for many who are confused.

Tysm!

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