Her Great Husband – Letter Nun – Part 1 – The Aishes Chayil Style
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נודע בשערים בעלה בשבתו עם זקני ארץ.
“Her husband is distinctive in the counsels, when he sits with the elders of the land.”
This verse is different from all of the others in the entire song in that it does not seem to focus on the Aishes Chayil. The preceding and following verses all extol the virtues of the Aishes Chayil herself whereas this verse seems to talk about her husband. What is this all about? The commentators have much to say.
Rashi explains that the Aishes Chayil’s husband stands out among others because of his respectable and classy clothing that his wife made for him and encourages him to wear. Thus, the simple meaning of the verse is complimenting the Aishes Chayil regarding her care and focus on her husband’s presentation. The Gemara in Shabbos (114a) states that a Talmid Chacham who has a stain on his clothing is deserving of death. The reason is because he is the embodiment of Torah and an Emperor who represents Hashem. His appearance and attire are of utmost importance as he must uphold the honor deserving of one who studies Torah.
Ibn Ezra states that since the elders know that the Aishes Chayil is a virtuous and special person, they sit her husband in close proximity to them, automatically assuming that he must be a special person worthy of respect if he is married to her!
The Me’am Loez states that because the Aishes Chayil is modest and private as is befitting of a Bas Yisrael where “the beauty of a princess is within her private home (Tehillim 45:14),” she is not known at the gates which is a place dominated by men. Instead, her husband is respected for being married to a woman who embodies the great attributes of Jewish modesty and femininity. This verse is thus expressing her greatness by hinting to her Tznius.
The Ralbag explains that this verse is in truth a reflection of her great stature. She gave her full support and encouragement to help her husband achieve greatness. It was only through her dedication, love, and support that he made it to the heights of being with the great men of the city. We will expound on this specific point in the next issue.
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