Fountain of Purity and Sanctity

(The priest) shall offer (the sacrifice) before God and atone for (the woman), and she shall be cleansed from the fountain (mim’kor) of her blood. This law applies whether a woman gives birth to a boy or to a girl.                                                 Leviticus 12:7

Ba’al haTurim connects our verse’s use of the word “mim’kor” with its use in Psalms 68:27: “Bless you God in full assemblies, even the Lord, you who are from the fountain (mim’kor) of Israel.”

Interestingly, our Sages understood the verse from Psalms to teach that the “blessings of the groom” must be said with a quorum.

The lesson is that a bride and groom must build their home in Israel on the foundations of purity and sanctity. A Jewish home must be built upon Torah, which is the only true source for Israel.