It happened once that there was a certain pious man who was married to a pious woman, and they did not produce offspring together. They said: We are of no use to the Holy One blessed be He [if we remain childless]. They arose and divorced each other.

He went and married a wicked woman, and she turned him wicked. She went and married a wicked man, and she turned him righteous. Thus, everything comes from the woman (Midrash Rabbah, Bereshit Rabbah, 17).

Comment: We are talking about many disagreements here.

My Response: There are no disagreements. It all depends on the woman! With a good wife, the husband will be righteous and with a bad one, he will be wicked.

Question: What is the meaning of the term good wife?

Answer: One who obeys her husband.

Question: Then what should the husband know to correctly instruct her? After all, husbands can be different too.

Answer: Of course, it is not that simple. But, in general, much depends on the wife. She can turn a wicked husband into a righteous one and a righteous husband into wicked.

Question: What is meant by wicked? What does this mean?

Answer: It means that he sins against the Creator; he does not believe, does not pray, does not follow the commandments, and leads an immoral life.

A righteous man is one whose behavior is righteous. He follows the Creator’s commandments and loves his wife.
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From KabTV’s “Man and Women” 5/14/24

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