A Helpmate? | Ocotber 6th, 2026

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In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Parshat Bereshit, Hilchot Shabbat, and a teaching from Menorat HaMaor about accountability for our actions.

The Parashah section focuses on God’s statement that it is not good for the human to be alone. Rabbi Rubenstein examines Rashi’s interpretation that the creation of woman helped preserve God’s uniqueness by ensuring that humanity would not be mistaken for divine.

The Rambam explains the meanings of terms such as liable and exempt in the laws of Shabbat. Even when an action carries no Torah-level punishment, it may remain forbidden under rabbinic law.

Menorat HaMaor teaches that God measures people according to their actions, including seemingly insignificant ones. Small deeds and transgressions accumulate, reminding us that every action matters and contributes to our ultimate spiritual accounting.

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