In the Talmud there is a debate over the proper lifestyle according to the Torah? Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai holds that we all should dedicate all of our energy exclusively to learning! Reflecting his seemingly extremist teaching found in the Holy Zohar. Interesting enough, the final decision isn't like him but rather a lifestyle of balance between Torah and Working. If so, why are so many people, even non religious drawn to someone so radical?