Learning Torah as Service

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Learning Torah as Service

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Aug 12, 2012

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Learning Torah can be an act of service when we give to the material rather than receive from it. Our usual approach when learning is to try gain information, gain knowledge. What does an approach of giving when studying mean?

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Aug 12, 2012

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Learning Torah as Service

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