Berachos 7b § 5
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Attending to those who study Torah
is greater than studying Torah under them,
Here is Elisha the son of Shafat who
poured water on the hands of Elijah.
In describing the connection betweeen Elisha
and his teacher Elijah the verse does not say that he
studied Torah under him, rather, the verse states that he
attended to Elijah by pouring water on his hands.
This teaches that attending to one's teacher
is greater than studying Torah under him.
is greater than studying Torah under them,
Here is Elisha the son of Shafat who
poured water on the hands of Elijah.
In describing the connection betweeen Elisha
and his teacher Elijah the verse does not say that he
studied Torah under him, rather, the verse states that he
attended to Elijah by pouring water on his hands.
This teaches that attending to one's teacher
is greater than studying Torah under him.