Commentary for Avodah Zarah 37:5
כי אם בתורת ה' חפצו א"ר אין אדם לומד תורה אלא ממקום שלבו חפץ שנאמר (תהלים א, ב) כי אם בתורת ה' חפצו
“But whose desire is in the Torah of the Lord.” Rabbi said: One can learn Torah only in a place which his heart desires, for it is said, “But whose desire is in the Torah of the Lord.”
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
One can learn Torah, gain wisdom, only if one is in the place that one wants to be. I think this is one of the deepest sayings concerning Torah that I know. And it is true about most things in life—one can learn and grow only if one is happy and satisfied with where one is.
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