Megillah 3b § 1
A Scholar vs. Torah Itself
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SFAS EMES: The reason why the honor given
to a Torah scholar is of greater importance
than the study of Torah itself can be explained
as follows: The honor due a Torah scholar is
for all the Torah he has learnt throughout his
life, whereas the act of Torah study is limited
to what is currently being studied.
to a Torah scholar is of greater importance
than the study of Torah itself can be explained
as follows: The honor due a Torah scholar is
for all the Torah he has learnt throughout his
life, whereas the act of Torah study is limited
to what is currently being studied.