Q&A: The Commandment of Torah Study
The Commandment of Torah Study
Question
Hello
According to the Rabbi’s explanation, it comes out that the commandment of Torah study is a synonym for the commandment of reciting the Shema. If so, why did the Sages use two different terms everywhere?
Answer
First, the question lacks context. You need to point to the specific place you’re asking about, or describe what I said and then ask.
Regarding the question itself: first, this has nothing to do with me. Ask Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Second, the commandment of Torah study is different, except that one can fulfill it through reciting the Shema. But even if one does not recite the Shema and studies something else, he fulfills his obligation of Torah study, but not his obligation of reciting the Shema.