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Rabbis Who Work | May 25, 2025
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- May 25, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Parashat Naso, Hilchot Talmud Torah from the Mishneh Torah, and a teaching from Menorat HaMaor about holiness, Torah education, and the value of dignified labor. The parashah section focuses on the command to remove ritually impure individuals from the Israelite camp, including those affected by tzara’at, bodily discharge, or contact with the dead. Rabbi Rubenstein explains that these laws emphasized that God’s presence dwelled not only in the Tabernacle but throughout the community. The takeaway is that living with holiness requires personal sacrifice and moral responsibility. The Rambam section teaches that parents and grandparents are obligated to teach Torah to their children and grandchildren. It also explains that all learned Jews share responsibility for teaching Torah to the broader community. The Menorat HaMaor section praises simple living and physical labor, highlighting how many Talmudic sages supported themselves through demanding work. The teaching stresses that productive labor strengthens both the body and spiritual life. Learn more at exploringjudaism.org/thedailyderech and reach out to Rabbi Rubenstein here .