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Marriage Midrash

Question

I am studying the Midrash Rabbah in a class at San Francisco State University. We are looking at Midrash Genesis Rabbah. (Gen. 2:18) I who like to know where it is taught: He who has no wife dwells without good, without help, without joy, without blessing, and without atonement.”
thank you for your help.

Answer

That’s a good question!

It actually does not appear in the Midrash or Talmud, but in the Zohar. the source is “Zohar Vol 1 Parashat Chukat 83b”.

Good Luck.