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Is it necessary to become an expert in Hebrew grammar and to learn communicative Hebrew in order to study the Torah?

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I am beginning to study the Torah and the Midrash Tanchuma seems very difficult to understand. Is there any book to helps me understand it? Please advise and thank you.

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Hi, in Isaiah 11:1 we read: "But a shoot shall grow out of the stump of Jesse, A twig shall sprout from his stock." What are the Jewish commentaries about (shoot) and (twig)?    

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Hi, What are the Jewish commentaries about Isaiah 9:1: "The people that walked in darkness Have seen a brilliant light; On those who dwelt in a land of gloom Light has dawned." - Especially, Abarbanel, Radak, Malbim, Malbim beur hamilot?

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Can you help me understand Deuteronomy 6: 5, where it says that you should "LOVE" the Lord? The Hebrew word for "LOVE" means what exactly?

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Dear Rabbi Becher, Does Gateways plan to offer Torah Study courses, either online or in-person? If not, can you please suggest a few online or in-person courses in NYC or Australia? Many thanks. PS I'm enjoying your book "Gateway to Judaism".

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Shalom aleichem Rabbi Lauffer. Thank you for answering my last question. I sort of remember seeing that the Ohr HaChaim HaKadosh discusses the individual characteristics of each Shevet somewhere in his commentary. Can Rabbi Lauffer tell me where in his commentary he discusses this? Thanks a lot.