Editing Torah (section)

===== Effort =====
Our Sages teach "Prepare yourself to learn Torah for it is not an inheritance for you" - this seems to contradict the interpretation of "morasha" as inheritance.

The concept of "prepare yourself" comes specifically through service - when one works well, the quality of their work will reach them, and when the work isn't sufficient, they won't have it. This is why it emphasizes "prepare yourself to learn" because it's not an automatic inheritance, nor is it a gift given even without proper work. Rather, prepare yourself to exert yourself in Torah study, through which you will succeed.

Torah observance is only possible through tremendous effort, as our Sages say "If you tried and succeeded - believe; if you didn't try and succeeded - don't believe," because without effort it's impossible to find words of Torah. This relates to their statement "prepare yourself to learn Torah for it is not an inheritance" that would come without any effort. According to one's work in Torah study, so will grow their understanding of Torah and the drawing down of G-dliness that comes through their study and effort in Torah. About this our Sages said "Whoever reads and studies, Hakadosh Baruch Hu reads and studies opposite them" - drawing down G-dliness in Torah. In this drawing down, Jewish souls are called chasan (groom) and the Torah is called kallah (bride). When Hakadosh Baruch Hu reads and studies, it's specifically "opposite them," meaning through the person's reading and studying.