Why Aren't There More People Learning Tanach?
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Source Sheet (https://rabbikraz.com/Tanach) - Is one allowed to teach if he does not know Tanach? - What does the Mitzvah of Yedias Hatorah entail? - The Efodi explains the importance of Tanach. - Is one allowed to learn Tanach by heart? - What about at night? - What did Rashi mean when he wrote Makas Bechoros is equal to all of the Makos? 00:00 Introduction: Addressing the "Why Not" series regarding Tanakh study. 01:29 The Halacha of Teaching: Must a teacher be fluent in Tanakh to teach publicly? 03:36 The "Inside vs. Outside" Scholar: Analyzing the Midrash on those who know Scripture but not Oral Law, and vice versa. 09:07 Rav Nachman and the Grave: A fascinating story of a body that didn't rot and the importance of knowing Mishlei. 15:41 The Pikyovas Path: Why the traditional curriculum of 5 years of Mikra has been abandoned. 19:28 Learning vs. Knowing: The Rambam’s perspective on the obligation to master the "skeleton" of Torah. 24:20 The Rashash’s Commentary: Can one be a Talmudic scholar and still be considered an Am Haaretz in Scripture? 27:07 Ma'aseh Efod: The tragic and heroic story of Profiat Duran and his defense of Tanakh study. 33:42 Dividing Your Learning: A third for Mikra, a third for Mishna, and a third for Talmud. 39:57 Abandoning the "24": Profiat Duran’s claim that Jewish tragedies were caused by the neglect of Scripture. 48:23 Halachic Restrictions: Can you quote Torah Shebi-Ksav (Written Torah) by heart? 53:17 The Kabbalistic Prohibition: Why some authorities forbid learning Mikra at night. 57:36 The Ben Ish Chai’s Sharp View: Is a Rabbi who blunders in Scripture considered a "Bur" (ignorant)? 01:05:56 Amoraic Humility: Did Rav Ami really not know the difference between the first and second Luchos? 01:14:13 The Pri Megadim’s Lament: A personal letter on the embarrassment of being ignorant of basic Bible verses. [01:16:23 Meir Shapiro and the Lubavitcher Rebbe: Efforts to bring Tanakh back into the Yeshiva curriculum. [01:23:31] Rashi as the Key: How deep analysis of a single line of Rashi opens up centuries of active discussion. [01:34:00] Conclusion: The "Dazzle" of Pilpul vs. the Truth of Peshat.
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