Chapter One, Verse seven : And the children of Israel...
"1, Peru- 2, and yishretzu 3, and yirbu 4, and ya atzumu 5, beme od 6, meod."
Rashi tells us that this verse is coming to tell us that the woman who lived at that time experienced a miracle and that at every birth there were 6 children in their bellies. This seems to come from a Midrash Rabba as The Baal Ha Turim explains. " From the six "lashonot" (different languages) that the verse uses :
1, Fruitful 2, teemed 3, increased, 4, and became strong 5, very 6, very much
We know then that every woman had 6 children at a time. Further commentators tell us that not only did our woman have six children at one time, but they all survived, a further miracle.
This week was a week full of miracles. I was merited to grill fresh ocean fish twice. Once when I wanted to try what is coming in to the land from around the world, in order to properly service my clients. So I found a Australian white grouper, - and a couple of other exotic fish that I hadn't tried for a long time. - It just so happened that my son Eleazar was coming home from his Yeshiva in Jerusalem that night to wash his clothes and say Hello on his 17th birthday. So Min Ha Shamayim, We feasted on fresh Dag Yam from around the world and gave Blessings to the birthday boy.
Then - today, last night, till one in the morning, I grilled 4 special orders that I delivered this morning in Jerusalem. I took advantage and grilled the same three fish that I had done during the week. This Lechvod Shabbas Kodesh, and also so my other children who were not at the party, could also taste the delight.
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