Wise Fridays: Men Follow Women

The Holy One, Blessed be He, said to Moses, “Go speak to the daughters of Israel and ask them whether they wish to receive the Torah.” Why were the women asked first? Because the way of men is to follow the opinion of women.

Pirkei d’Rabbi Eliezer, chapter 41
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