Question

Hello Rabbi,
I studied a bit from the Rabbi’s lectures on the site, and I noticed that the style in which the Rabbi presents things is very much “from within the passage itself.” That is, it seems there is no prior a priori thinking, but only after gathering enough material from within and going through some of the approaches of the medieval authorities (Rishonim), the Rabbi organizes the material and raises the fundamental questions (I hope this reflects things accurately; it may be that I just haven’t read enough).
I wanted to ask whether this is actually how the Rabbi learns, or whether it is only the method by which the Rabbi gives the lectures.
Basically, the main question is how the Rabbi recommends learning. When I study analytically, I usually invest a lot of time thinking about the possible directions in the passage, and I try to develop them on my own and “anticipate” what the implications of the different understandings will be, and only afterward do I dive into the passage itself. The truth is that many times it turns out that the more I develop the directions in a way that is less dependent on the Talmudic text itself (that is, before I’ve read it), the more I ultimately see that there are bigger misses, even if the basic directions are correct. On the other hand, it seems very important to me to test one’s capacity for independent thinking, and not to wait for the medieval authorities (Rishonim) to “reveal” the different possible understandings. I assume, of course, that some balance has to be created, but I’m not sure where to place the emphasis. I would be glad if the Rabbi could help on this matter.
Thank you