# What Happens Under the Covers | July 16, 2026

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Podcast: [The Daily Derech from Exploring Judaism](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-derech-from-exploring-judaism-7726833)
Published: 2026-07-16T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/thedailyderech-ej/2995305
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## Resource

In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Parashat Devarim, Hilchot Kriat Shema, and a teaching from Menorat HaMaor about faith, divine justice, and the aftermath of Sennacherib’s invasion. Revisiting the story of the spies, Rabbi Rubenstein explains that the people's request to scout the Land reflected a lack of trust in God’s promise. Moshe’s recollection emphasizes how fear magnified obstacles, turned the nation into a chaotic mob, and led to rebellion, reminding listeners that faith helps put challenges in their proper perspective. The Rambam discusses reciting the Shema while sharing a bed, examining when a physical divider is required. Rabbi Rubenstein traces the Talmudic debate and later halachic rulings that produced the stricter accepted practice. The Menorat HaMaor recounts how Judah gathered the abandoned Assyrian spoils after God saved Jerusalem. Isaiah teaches that the property became ownerless, highlighting how steadfast faith ultimately brought both deliverance and blessing. Learn more at exploringjudaism.org/thedailyderech and reach out to Rabbi Rubenstein here .

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