We Are Created To Serve Our Creator Applies Equally to Women and to Men

Rochel עקרת הבית sacrificed her own personal benefit (to be buried with Yaacov, in the place of holiness) in order to assist her children (to be buried in the way even for those that sin)

The different types of service of Rochel and Yaacov serve as prototypes of the basic service of women and men

WOMEN

• Exempt from time-bound Mitzvos and learning Torah for its own sake
• Engaged in the needs of the Home
• Sacrifices personal benefits for needs of others
• Does not distinguish between children
• Determines the essence of being Jewish

MEN

• Engage in Torah, Prayer & fulfillment of Mitzvos, plus a livelihood
• בכל דרכיך דעהו
• כל מעשיך יהיו לשם שמים
• Satisfy their ישות
• Determine particular distinguishing factors (Cohen, Levi, Yisrael)

Based on Lekutei Sichos חלק ל' פרשת ויחי