“The renowned Sages R’ Yochanan and Reish Lakish attributed all their greatness in Torah to the fact that they once saw Rebbi’s fingers when they slipped out of his glove (yerushalmi Beitzah 5:2).”
Awe is a blend of sadness, fear and wonder.
The Talmud states: “from the days of Moshe Rabbeinu until Rebbi we do not find Torah and authority in one place” (Gittin 59a).
Why Did Rebbi Say Seeing His Teacher Made Him Sharper?
Rebbi once said about himself: “The reason that I am sharper than my colleagues is that I saw Rabbi Meir from behind.
[I attended his lectures, and I was seated behind him where I saw only the back of his head].
And if I had seen him from his front, I would be even sharper, as it is written (Isaiah 30:20) “And your eyes shall behold your teachers”.
Why Did Rav Gidel Say to Picture Your Teacher's Face?
Rav Gidel, a student of Rav and Shmuel, taught: “When one states a teaching in the name of he who said it,
he should envision the author of that teaching as if he were standing before him [and thus the lesson will be taught with greater clarity and faithfulness to the source],
as the verse states (psalms 39:7): Only with an image [of his teacher] should a person proceed (Yerushalmi Shekalim).
What Does This Awe Teach Us About How We Learn?
Maimonides explains the verse in Psalms by Kind David, that allowed Rebbi (Rabbeinu Hakadosh) to begin writing the Oral Torah: Why the Oral Law Was Eventually Written?
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Psychology behind prayer, why it’s emotionally healthy: You know that strange moment when someone asks, "How are you feeling?" and your mind goes blank.
“People do not only learn through logic. They learn through feeling the person in front of them.”
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The blog lists all the difference patterns to study, understanding patterns is how one can develop 'Daas' [felt knowing].
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