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as to reduce the two opinions to alternative formulations of the
same view.
In conclusion it should be pointed out that there is a general
tendency to fix the halakhah in accordance with the authority who
attempts to reduce differences of opinion to a minimum. This
tendency constitutes a lesson that bears important moral and
educational implications.
Elyakim Krumbein
Torah Lishmah: A Reappraisal
In his article “Torah Lishmah: A Reappraisal”, Elyakim Krumbein
aims to reopen a philosophical-educational issue which was
thoroughly studied by Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm in his 1972 book,
“Torah Lishmah”. In early and late Jewish writings, the concept
Torah Lishmah denotes the inner experience which characterizes
the ideal Torah student. The present article seeks to define the
nature of that experience. Lamm assumed that lishma deals with
the conscious aim of the learner, for the sake of which he engages
in Torah study. The writer believes that the learner’s inner
existential motivation lies at the heart of the issue. Support is
garnered for this position by reexamining sources that had been
analyzed in the previous study. The writer’s approach is further
bolstered by reference to modern psychology, which stresses the
role played by the emotions in cognitive processes. The article
notes the importance of this study in the context of Torah study in
the modern world.