<p>Why is forgetting Torah seen as so severe? What makes intelligence spiritually risky?</p><p>In this episode, we explore Torah as our spiritual lifeline, the transformative power of repetition, the origin of the yarmulke, and the true foundation of wisdom: a fear of losing one’s connection with Hashem and the resolve to turn learning into action.</p>

Why is forgetting Torah seen as so severe? What makes intelligence spiritually risky? In this episode, we explore Torah as our spiritual lifeline, the transformative power of repetition, the origin of the yarmulke, and the true foundation of wisdom: a fear of losing one’s connection with Hashem and the resolve to turn learning into action.

Torah as Lifeline and the Prerequisites to Wisdom (Pirkei Avot 3:8–9)

Classes and talks by Rabbi Motti Wilhelm, Chabad Rabbi in Southwest Portland.
Timeless Torah ideas made practical and inspiring for real life today—through stories, insights, and down-to-earth guidance from Jewish tradition.

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Classes and talks by Rabbi Motti Wilhelm, Chabad Rabbi in Southwest Portland. Timeless Torah ideas made practical and inspiring for real life today—through stories, insights, and down-to-earth guidance from Jewish tradition.

Classes and talks by Rabbi Motti Wilhelm, Chabad Rabbi in Southwest Portland.
Timeless Torah ideas made practical and inspiring for real life today—through stories, insights, and down-to-earth guidance from Jewish&nbsp;tradition.

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Torah as Lifeline and the Prerequisites to Wisdom (Pirkei Avot 3:8–9)

Torah as Lifeline and the Prerequisites to Wisdom (Pirkei Avot 3:8–9)