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Why is there a Mitzva to Learn Torah?
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- KMTT - the Torah Podcast
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- May 20, 2026
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- 1089
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Why is there a Mitzva to Learn Torah? by Rav Mordechai Friedman This shiur tackles a fundamental philosophical question: if the Torah already obligates us to perform its 613 commandments, why is there a separate mitzva to learn Torah? You already need to know the laws to fulfill them — so why add a dedicated mitzva of Talmud Torah ? Given before the Etzion Foundation dinner in New York, May 18th, 2026.