Q&A: Blessing on Torah Study
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Blessing on Torah Study
Question
Hello,
According to most of the medieval authorities (Rishonim), a fixed sleep is considered an interruption with respect to the blessing on Torah study. Does that necessarily mean that they hold that the blessing on Torah study is a blessing over a commandment?
Answer
In my opinion, no. Even if it is a blessing of praise, it is still recited adjacent to Torah study (which is why one should learn something after the blessing on Torah study in the morning).