He was sent to a nearby city to begin learning Torah at the age of five, and proved himself to be a gifted student.

It quickly established itself as the place for adults to learn Torah in a rigorous and academically challenging environment.

In Orthodox Jewish circles, some men will stay up all night learning Torah.

According to tradition, Rashi was first brought to learn Torah by his father on Shavuot day at the age of five.

However, once one learned Torah properly, one could then learn the higher truths.

"If you have learned much Torah, do not flatter yourself about it, because it was for this purpose you were created."

One cannot learn Torah with bad character traits such as hate, competition, or jealousy.

She couldn't learn Torah if her feet were wet and cold, Rabbi Wolf told her.

Many other students learn Torah during the day, and at night they take college classes.

To rectify this perceived flaw in the national character, many religious Jews stay up all night to learn Torah.