Venue: Cong. Shomrei Torah (Fairlawn, NJ) Cong. Shomrei Torah (Fairlawn, NJ)

Halacha:

Talmud,  Torah 

Parsha:

Bechukotai 

Description

This shiur discusses the age that one should start learning Torah. There are different ages found in Chazal, and the Rishonim have different approaches to resolve the contradictions. Additionally, the shiur discusses the value in not being too quick to pasken Halacha in front of one's Rebbi. The shiur also covers a machlokes about whether or one must look up a shaileh in a sefer before giving a psak. Overall, the shiur connects the mitzvah of Talmud Torah, the fifth perek of Pirkei Avos, and Parshas Bechukosai.