The Kotzker Rebbe interprets
this verse as follows; “An individual
can find within the Torah (whatever he or she wishes to find) - either (something positive like) an ‘elevation’ or (something
negative like) ‘sin or guilt.'”.[2]
The Torah is not an
automatic antidote to all the evils and discomfort of the world. Nor is it a
short cut to becoming a holy person. In fact, while it can make a good person better,
it can also make a bad person worse.
As the sages say; - To one person the Torah
can be uplifting and healing, while to another it can be as damaging as poison.
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