Vaetchanan Weekly Portion, Mitzvah of Torah study, ואתחנן Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, 5786 לקו״ש חי״ט א׳

Why does the Torah define the mitzvah of Torah study with the words “You shall teach them to your children”? Why focus on the child when every Jew has a duty to learn? In this clear and powerful Vaetchanan weekly Torah portion class, Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz opens Likutei Sichos, Volume 19, Vaetchanan 1 (לקו״ש חי״ט א׳), and reveals the Rebbe’s striking answer. Even a wise adult must come to Torah as a child. No matter how much we know, G-d’s wisdom is endless. Real Torah learning starts when pride grows quiet, the mind opens, and we stand ready to hear what G-d is teaching us. Lesson source from Chabad.org Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz shows why true Jewish learning needs both deep thought and humility. Torah study does not ask you to shut down your mind. It asks you to use your full mind while knowing that Divine wisdom stands above you. That balance turns study from a search for facts into a bond with G-d. If you have ever asked why Torah study is a mitzvah, what “Veshinantam levanecha” means, or how Rebbe Schneerson explains the duty to learn and teach Torah, do not skip this lesson. One hidden detail in the verse opens a new view of the whole mitzvah. This class welcomes beginners see