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OS 099I recently read the following statement of the Vilna Gaon: "The ultimate redemption of the Jewish People (Geula) will come about only through learning Torah; And primarily through learning Kabbalah [Torah's deep secrets]. Since I don't learn Kabbalah, is my Torah study insignificant with respect to bringing about the final redemption?

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OS 211I have read and heard that the Torah Service is actually a reenactment of the giving of the Torah at Har Sinai, with the bima representing Har Sinai etc. I can't find any sources for this. I would like to use this idea when I teach six graders the Torah Service. Any help would be appreciated.

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Who wrote the Mishna, and when? Who wrote the Gemara, and when? What is the difference between the Mishna and the Gemara?

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Why is Ethics of the Fathers found in the "Damages/Jurisprudence" section of the Misnah? Surely this is not a suitable category for Ethics of the Fathers to be placed in?

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WHAT IS THE TENAKH?

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1. Why isn't there a Gemara for every MIshna 2. Why do we use Talmud Bavli and not Talmus Yerushalmi

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are you allowed to read or study Chumash at night? if not, what is the reason? what is the cutoff time based on? what about on Shabbat or Yom Tov?