[Avodah] Lechem u Basar (was How game theory solved a religious mystery)

[Zev Sero]

Prof. Levine wrote:
> At 10:59 AM 8/20/2010, R. Micha wrote:

>> The quote about lechem ubasar is significant, and can't be summarily
>> dismissed.
> 
> Is it possible that "filling one's belly with bread and meat" means that 
> one has to study secular subjects as well as Torah?

No, that's the exact opposite of what it means.  The Rambam's language
is very clear.


> After all, R. 
> Yhonason Eybeschutz wrote in Yaaros Devash 2:7 (as translated by L. Levi 
> in Torah and Science, pages 24-25):
> For all the sciences are "condiments" and are necessary for our Torah, 

Condiments.  Exactly.  *Not* food.

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