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“Study is not the ikar; it is the practice (of what one has learnt that
counts).” If one learns but does not apply his learning or put it into
practice, he lacks the impetus that such actions can give. Practical
applications give the satisfaction and drive to learn more.
Avraham Avinu’s nisayon translated his potential love of Hashem into
concrete action, and proved that his learning was of the right caliber. He
didn’t just teach others to believe or do; he was a living example, one who
practiced what he preached.
