Derasha 2 on Bereishis 5:3

TT #187 · Parashas Bereishis · Fifth Aliyah · Passuk 3

Complete Passuk

וַֽיְחִ֣י אָדָ֗ם שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים וּמְאַת֙ שָׁנָ֔ה וַיּ֥וֹלֶד בִּדְמוּת֖וֹ כְּצַלְמ֑וֹ וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ שֵֽׁת׃

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Source Citation

TT points to Avos de-Rabbi Nosson 2 (verified).

Core Text

Core Textוַיּוֹלֶד בִּדְמוּתוֹ כְּצַלְמוֹ — מְלַמֵּד שֶׁנּוֹלַד שֵׁת מָהוּל.
English of Core Text: “And he begot in his likeness, after his image” — this teaches that Sheis was born circumcised.
On the daf / in context: Being born already circumcised is regarded as a mark of the perfected image.
Type of Learning: Custom (Sheis born circumcised)
What Is Learned: Sheis was born already in the state of milah, as part of being in Adam’s likeness and image.