Rabbi Meir said: Whoever occupies himself with [the study of] Torah for its own sake merits many things (Ethics, 6:1) The Hebrew word for ‘occupies – osek’ relates to the word for ‘businessman,’ ‘baal esek.’ A person’s occupation with the study of Torah must resemble a businessman’s preoccupation with his commercial enterprise. Just as his attention is never totally diverted from his business, so too should the Torah always be the focus of our attention. (Likutei Sichot, Vol. XVII)
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