RECIPE FOR HUSBAND AND WIFE
Genesis 2:18
ויאמר יהוה אלהים לא-טוב היות האדם לבדו אעשה-לו עזר כנגדו׃
va.yo.mer a.do.nai e.lo.him lo-tov he.yot ha.a.dam l'va.do e.e.se-lo e.zer k'neg.do:
And the LORD G-d said: 'It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.
What does it mean "a help meet for him?"
Chazal (the Sages) explains in Talmud Yevamot 63a
Talmud Yevamot 63a
"R. Eleazar further stated: What is the meaning of the Scriptural text, I will make him a help meet for him? If he was worthy she is a help to him; if he was not worthy she is against him"
Likutei Sichot Vol. 5 pg. 20
"If he is worthy, she will be a helpmate. If he is not worthy, she will be against him and fight him i.e. a man will always be dependant upon the support of a woman to extent that if he is not worthy, they will fight each other."
NOTE:
To be a husband carries big responsibilities. Your life must be worthy in the sight of HaShem. Your wife is your mirror whether you live worthy according to the Torah or not worthy. Chazal teaches us. This is what it means "to make him a help meet for him."
Genesis 2:18
ויאמר יהוה אלהים לא-טוב היות האדם לבדו אעשה-לו עזר כנגדו׃
va.yo.mer a.do.nai e.lo.him lo-tov he.yot ha.a.dam l'va.do e.e.se-lo e.zer k'neg.do:
And the LORD G-d said: 'It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.
What does it mean "a help meet for him?"
Chazal (the Sages) explains in Talmud Yevamot 63a
Talmud Yevamot 63a
"R. Eleazar further stated: What is the meaning of the Scriptural text, I will make him a help meet for him? If he was worthy she is a help to him; if he was not worthy she is against him"
Likutei Sichot Vol. 5 pg. 20
"If he is worthy, she will be a helpmate. If he is not worthy, she will be against him and fight him i.e. a man will always be dependant upon the support of a woman to extent that if he is not worthy, they will fight each other."
NOTE:
To be a husband carries big responsibilities. Your life must be worthy in the sight of HaShem. Your wife is your mirror whether you live worthy according to the Torah or not worthy. Chazal teaches us. This is what it means "to make him a help meet for him."
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