Rav Asher Weiss’s Thoughts on the Yeshiva System

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The opening of this shiur, in Rabbi Asher Weiss’s own words — taken from the captions, so names and Hebrew terms may be approximate.

What to learn and how to learn is another item. So, the gold standard we learned in Yeshiva is Eyun. So, let me share with you just a few words about the Yeshiva system. It is clear to any Talmud Chochom. Ikker Mitzvas Talmud Torah Lilmod Al Menas La'asos. We are supposed to learn Torah Lilmod Al Menas La'asos Asher Ya'asun. Asher Ya'asun. Ikker Mitzvas Talmud Torah is to learn Halacha. Mussar is one of the Halachos. Because when we use the Pasuk, the phrase Asher Ya'asun, it is not only Halachos, it is also Avodas Hashem. What Derek Na'alech Bo means how to come closer to Hakadosh Baruch Hu. How to have feelings for Hakadosh Baruch Hu. How to live with Hakadosh Baruch Hu. Eyun is not the right thing.

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1. 0:01What to learn and how to learn is another item. So, the gold standard we learned…
2. 0:31Ikker Mitzvas Talmud Torah is to learn Halacha. Mussar is one of the Halachos. Because when…
3. 1:03The Yeshiva system is geared to teach us how to learn. But if all life we…
4. 1:36to learn Halacha, to learn Mussar. And why is it so important to learn Gemara? Because…
5. 2:09And that is why this huge industry of daf yomi is important because Gamorah is the…

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