Equal
Although all living beings were created male and female, only by Man does the Torah point this fact out. The underlying message in this is that both sexes were created equally by God in His likeness and both are equally given their tasks by God.
This is also evident in the verse changing its wording. At first it states בָּרָא אֹתוֹ but then immediately after the Torah states זָכָר וּנְקֵבָה בָּרָא אֹתָם, indicating that man and woman’s role are of equal importance.
Partners with individuals roles
The Hebrew word for male, זכר, is related to זכר – remember, סגר – close and סכר shut.
The males are the spiritual keepers and links in the chain of the tradition.
The Hebrew word for female is נקבה, meaning to determine, decide, fix.
The woman joins man in his efforts (and concretizes and gives practical meaning to the Torah the man brings into the home. GS)
Beraishis 1:27, Page 33
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God blessed Man and Woman and to both of them did He give the command to fulfill the mission on Mankind on earth.
Beraishis 1:28, Page 33
