[Avodah] More on Mitzvos and Iyun

[Arie Folger]

RAM wrote:
> If they
> simply look at the case, and how Shulchan Aruch sees it, then you are
> correct. But if they continue beyond that, to learn the rishonim
> which the Shulchan Aruch comes from, and then the gemaras which those
> rishonim quoted, wouldn't that be great?

You are right. That is what I thought of when stating that the case method 
should not be the sole method of study, but rather complimentary, for 
otherwise, "[the students] won't have acquired first hand knowledge of 
primary text (Talmud)." In addition, your idea depends on the students 
already having developed solid reading skills, "to learn the rishonim which 
the Shulchan Aruch comes from, and then the gemaras which those rishonim 
quoted."

Pessa'h kasher vesamea'h
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Arie Folger
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