86 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Re'eh (Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-DEUT DEUTERONOMY | 15:8 sufficient — DEUT755 The Rabbis taught: When an orphan is read... DEUT755 The Rabbis taught: When an orphan is ready to take a wife, first there is secured for him a house, a bed, and all the necessary utensils, and only then, a wife, as it is written: "sufficient for his lack, which is lacking to him": "Sufficient for his lack" -- this is a house; "which is lacking" -- this is a bed and table; "To him" -- this is a wife, as it is written (Genesis 2:18):"I shall make to him a help" (Ketuvoth 67b) Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-DEUTVerse15:8Keyword(s)sufficientSource Page(s)123 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 15:8 sufficient — DEUT754 How much economic help is one obligated t... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 15:8 sufficient — DEUT756 This teaches us that you are commanded to... Next Article