And What Does That Teach YOU?

"You who are on the road, must have a code that you can live by ... Teach your children well" (CSN&Y)

Torah marks the spot

We often feel that when we sit down to learn, we are simply absorbing knowledge and understanding.
This is certainly true.
Yet, Torah study should do more than that. It must do more than that.
Perhaps, the difference lies in our perception of what we accomplish by learning.

The Kotzker Rebbe, tz"l, once asked a fellow, "So, what have you learned?"
The man replied, "I learned all of Shas!"
"But what has Shas taught you?" the Kotzker Rebbe questioned in return.

Torah is not merely measured by the material we amass.
It is our guide.
Our roadmap in life.
Our code to live by.
It must teach us how to conduct ourselves in every facet and stage in life.
So, the next time you sit down to learn, don't just study it - let it teach and guide you!
It isn't just a book - it is the secret of life!

Say to yourself ten times today:
"Hashem, please give me the knowledge to use the Torah as my guide at my side!"