HaShoneh Halachos for Fri, Oct 9, 2015

92. Sincere vs. Insincere Torah Study 92. Sincere vs. Insincere Torah StudyHaShoneh Halachos for Friday, October 9, 2015 Talmud Torah 3:5 The first thing for which a person will be judged in the Next World is his Torah study. Only after that will his other deeds be evaluated. Therefore, the Sages said that one should always occupy himself with Torah study, whether sincerely or otherwise, because even Torah study performed for ulterior motives will lead to altruistic Torah study. Talmud Torah 3:6 One whose heart inspires him to fulfill the mitzvah of Torah study appropriately and to acquire the crown of Torah should not turn his attention to other concerns. He should not attempt to acquire Torah together with wealth and honor. The path of Torah is to eat bread with salt, drink small quantities of water, sleep on the ground, live a life of hardship and toil in Torah. One is not required to complete the task but that does not exempt a person from working towards the goal. If a person has acquired much Torah, he has earned much reward, commensurate with his efforts. By Rabbi Jack AbramowitzProvided for informational purposes only. Please contact your rabbi for guidance in matters of practical application.View HaShoneh Halachos 2: Mishneh Torah Index » “Anyone who studies Jewish laws every day can rest assured that he has earned a place in the Next World...”(Talmud Megilla 28b, Niddah 73a) “One who learns in order to teach will be given the ability to learn and to teach but one who learns in order to perform will be given the ability to learn, to teach, to observe and to perform.”(Avos 4:5)   OU.ORG  |  NCSY  |  NJCD  |  OU Kosher   |  JLIC  |  Jewish Action  |  Advocacy  |  OU Job BoardShabbat Shalom  |  OU Press  |  OU Torah  |  OU Israel  |  Synagogue Services   Share this on  Facebook   |   Forward to a friend   |   Unsubscribe