2.35: Derech Hashem B'Iyun Book 1 Chapter 4 Part 9

Rabbi Shulman explains that while love and fear of Hashem are powerful internal “vehicles” for spiritual growth, Hashem gave an even higher external כלי: תלמוד תורה. He outlines two (and then a heightened third) levels within Torah study—simple reading, analytical understanding, and finally grasping hidden depths—showing how each level produces a corresponding increase in personal שלמות. Rabbi Shulman emphasizes that Torah study must be done with קדושה, טהרה, and proper כוונה, and he concludes that Torah elevates not only the individual but the entire creation.

Outline: https://danielggordon.github.io/ateresami/dh-biyun-1-4-9-20260528-192631-outline-20260528-192714.pdf