#18 - The Mitzvah of Learning/Teaching Torah

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Climb Sinai: The Big Ideas of Judaism

Rabbi Jack Cohen EdM

26 episodes

2 days ago

This podcast is for people who want access to timeless Torah wisdom that will improve their 21st century lives. Rabbi Jack Cohen (rabbijackcohen.com) makes the Torah relatable by sharing deep principles using common sense thinking, contemporary language, relatable metaphors, psychological insight, and practical advice. We will be generally following the path of foundational ideas outlined in Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan's Handbook of Jewish Thought.

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#18 - The Mitzvah of Learning/Teaching Torah

Climb Sinai: The Big Ideas of Judaism

4 minutes 28 seconds

2 years ago

#18 - The Mitzvah of Learning/Teaching Torah

Based on Mishnah Torah I: Book of Knowledge, the Laws of Torah Study, Ch. 1

Why is there a separate mitzvah to study Torah? Isn't it assumed that we'll know the law to keep the law?
To what extent do we have to teach Torah to others?

Torah study is the heart and soul of Judaism, but why? In the words of Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld zt"l: "Religious observance is personal, but ignorance is treason." Not knowing is tantamount to not teaching or mis-teaching. We're letting ourselves down, and we're letting down everyone who depends on us for guidance.

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