Deathly Despair | October 9th, 2026

Podcast: The Daily Derech from Exploring Judaism · Exploring Judaism

Opublikowano: 2026-10-09

See today's text here! In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Parashat Bereshit, Hilchot Shabbat, and a teaching from Menorat HaMaor about divine judgment and respecting the sacred. The Me’am Loez section examines Cain and Abel’s offerings, explaining that Abel brought the choicest animals while Cain offered inferior produce. Through Rashi and Ibn Ezra, Rabbi Rubenstein highlights God’s message that wrongdoing can be overcome through repentance and self-improvement rather than despair. The Rambam section discusses the role of intention in Shabbat violations. A person is not liable...