[Avodah] More on a Yissachar/Zevulun Partnership

[Yitzchok Levine]

Dr. Yehudah (Leo) Levi has a section in  his book Torah Study, A 
Survey of Classic Sources on Timely Issues titled The Partnership of 
Issachar and Zevulun> Most of this section is available on the 
Internet at google books.  I have posted the entire section at

http://www.stevens.edu/golem/llevine/rsrh/levi_yissachar_zev.pdf

Professor Levi points out that "None of the principal early halakhic 
authorities (Rif, Rambam, Rosh) cites such an arrangement as 
permissible; neither was it included in Shulchan Arukh.

He also writes

On the other hand, Shulchan Arukh HaRav rules: "One may not
free himself from his own study obligation by supporting a wiser, more
understanding man, if it is only his working on the man's behalf that is
preventing his own learning." "But if it is his lack of mental capacity that
prevents him from learning [Talmud]-[and his capacity] does not suffice
even for learning the practical applications of the mitzvoth, even though
he makes his Torah study primary--then he is a boor... Let him engage
in business so that he can support those who study Torah day and night...
and he will be treated as if he learns himself, and the others' learning will
be credited to him."  That is, the business role in the Issachar-Zebulun
arrangement is only permitted to a boor.

Please see the above link for the entire piece on this issue. YL 
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