A7 Radio's "The Shmuz" with Rabbi B. Shafier

 

Rav Yehudah in the name of Rav says: When the Bais Hamikdash was destroyed, no one knew the reason why. They asked the wise men, they asked the prophets, and no one could provide an answer. Until Hashem, Himself, said, it was “because they left My Torah”. Rav Yehudah says, granted the generation was involved in Torah study, but they didn’t make brochos before they learnt.  

 

The Ran explains: They didn’t make a blessing before learning, because the Torah wasn’t important in their eyes. They approached it as one would a worldly body of wisdom. They, however, failed to see it as Hashem’s holy Torah.  

   

1. If they weren’t serving Hashem, why would they learn? Learning is a very demanding and difficult. If they weren’t learning as a mitzvah, as part of serving their Creator, what motivated them to put forth the gargantuan effort needed for Torah study? 

 

Rabbi Ben Zion Shafier is Director of www.TheShmuz.com. His lectures, books and articles have impacted thousands of Jews worldwide. You can hear him on radio in Israel, on Hidabroot in Brooklyn, read his written parsha and video column on Arutz Sheva, or visit his website at TheShmuz.com. On the site you can down load over 200 shmuzin for free, as well as purchase his two books "The Shmuz on the Parsha" and "Stop Surviving Start Living". You may also choose to contact by phone @  1-866-623-TORAH. Rabbi Shafier hosts The Shmuz every Thursday from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Israel time on Israel National Radio.