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Dr. Yehudah (Leo) Levi has a section in his book <b>Torah Study, A
Survey of Classic Sources on Timely Issues</b> 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<br><br>
<a href="http://www.stevens.edu/golem/llevine/rsrh/levi_yissachar_zev.pdf" eudora="autourl">
http://www.stevens.edu/golem/llevine/rsrh/levi_yissachar_zev.pdf</a><br>
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Professor Levi points out that "<font size=3>None of the principal
early halakhic authorities (Rif, Rambam, Rosh) cites such an arrangement
as permissible; neither was it included in Shulchan Arukh.<br><br>
He also writes<br><br>
On the other hand, Shulchan Arukh HaRav rules: "One may not<br>
free himself from his own study obligation by supporting a wiser,
more<br>
understanding man, if it is only his working on the man's behalf that
is<br>
preventing his own learning." "But if it is his lack of mental
capacity that<br>
prevents him from learning [Talmud]-[and his capacity] does not
suffice<br>
even for learning the practical applications of the mitzvoth, even
though<br>
he makes his Torah study primary--then he is a boor... Let him
engage<br>
in business so that he can support those who study Torah day and
night...<br>
and he will be treated as if he learns himself, and the others' learning
will<br>
be credited to him." That is, the business role in the
Issachar-Zebulun<br>
arrangement is only permitted to a boor.<br><br>
Please see the above link for the entire piece on this issue.
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