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Rabbi Mohe Haber Perashat Vaetchanan: Torah Intellectualism: Striking Gold Versus Digging Dirt 7.24.26
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Torah Intellectualism: Striking Gold Versus Digging Dirt
Jul 24, 2026
This text contrasts the nature of intellectualism within the framework of Torah against secular or academic wisdom. The author argues that while knowledge is a noble pursuit, it can lead to radicalism and arrogance when it lacks a foundation of truth and morality. Using the metaphor of digging, the source suggests that Torah study leads to "gold" by refining a person's character, whereas secular…
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