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#Based on this concept, there is a practice to recite a portion from Torah, Mishna, and Gemara after Birchot HaTorah before Pesukei DeZimrah.<ref>Rav Amram Goan (cited by Tosfot Kiddushin 30a s.v. lo) established learning a piece of torah, mishna, and talmud each day before pesukei d’zimrah. Tosfot Avoda Zara 19b s.v. yeshalesh, Ritva Avoda Zara 19b s.v. vekatvu, and Hagahot Maimoniyot (Talmud Torah 1:8) cite this establishment. </ref>
#Based on this concept, there is a practice to recite a portion from Torah, Mishna, and Gemara after Birchot HaTorah before Pesukei DeZimrah.<ref>Rav Amram Goan (cited by Tosfot Kiddushin 30a s.v. lo) established learning a piece of torah, mishna, and talmud each day before pesukei d’zimrah. Tosfot Avoda Zara 19b s.v. yeshalesh, Ritva Avoda Zara 19b s.v. vekatvu, and Hagahot Maimoniyot (Talmud Torah 1:8) cite this establishment. </ref>
#<span id="chokleyisrael"></span> Some have the righteous practice of learning [[Chok LeYisrael]] which is a daily learning regiment set up by the Arizal that includes pesukim from Torah, Nevuim, Ketuvim, Mishnayot, Gemara, Zohar, Halacha, and Mussar. <ref>The source for such a schedule is the Arizal (Shaar Mitzvot VaEtchanan). Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 27:3 writes that it's praiseworthy to learn the [[Chok LeYisrael]] daily. Further on the topic, see the Machzik Bracha 156:6, Sh”t Shalmat Chaim Zonenfeld Y”D 89, Kaf HaChaim 132:6, 155:3, and Sh”t Yabia Omer (Y”D 4:31(5), O”C 9:108(79)). </ref>
#<span id="chokleyisrael"></span> Some have the righteous practice of learning [[Chok LeYisrael]] which is a daily learning regiment set up by the Arizal that includes pesukim from Torah, Nevuim, Ketuvim, Mishnayot, Gemara, Zohar, Halacha, and Mussar. <ref>The source for such a schedule is the Arizal (Shaar Mitzvot VaEtchanan). Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 27:3 writes that it's praiseworthy to learn the [[Chok LeYisrael]] daily. Further on the topic, see the Machzik Bracha 156:6, Sh”t Shalmat Chaim Zonenfeld Y”D 89, Kaf HaChaim 132:6, 155:3, and Sh”t Yabia Omer (Y”D 4:31(5), O”C 9:108(79)). </ref>
#The order for a parent or teacher to teach children Torah is discussed here:[[Halachos for Educators#Torah Curriculum to Teach Children]].


==Halacha and Mussar==
==Halacha and Mussar==
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#Specifically, a father is obligated to teach his son Torah. <ref>Mishneh Torah Hilchot Talmud Torah 1:1 </ref> The obligation begins when the son begins to talk, he should be taught "Torah Tziva Lanu Moshe.." as well as the first pasuk of Kriat Shema. <ref>Bayit HaYehudi vol. 3 pg. 136 </ref>
#Specifically, a father is obligated to teach his son Torah. <ref>Mishneh Torah Hilchot Talmud Torah 1:1 </ref> The obligation begins when the son begins to talk, he should be taught "Torah Tziva Lanu Moshe.." as well as the first pasuk of Kriat Shema. <ref>Bayit HaYehudi vol. 3 pg. 136 </ref>
#A father is required to provide a Torah education for his son even if it will require him paying for a private teacher or private school. <ref>Bayit Yehudi vol. 3 pg. 136  </ref>
#A father is required to provide a Torah education for his son even if it will require him paying for a private teacher or private school. <ref>Bayit Yehudi vol. 3 pg. 136  </ref>
#A man is even obligated to teach his grandson Torah. <ref>Gemara Kiddushin 30a, Mishneh Torah Hilchot Talmud Torah 1:2 </ref>
#A man is even obligated to teach his grandson Torah<ref>Gemara Kiddushin 30a, Mishneh Torah Hilchot Talmud Torah 1:2 </ref> and pay for his tuition to learn Torah.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 245:3 writes that it is an obligation for a parent to pay for the tuition of his son's Torah education. Shach 245:1 writes the same applies to a grandson.</ref> Some say that this is is only true for one's son's son and not one's son's daughter.<ref>Shach 245:1 writes that there's an obligation to pay for the Torah education of all grandchildren but he cites the Maharshal who limits it to one's son's son. Gra YD 240:34 writes that there's no kibbud av v'em obligation to one's mother's father.</ref>
#Children are exempt from [[learning Torah]]. <ref>Rambam (Talmud Torah 1:1) </ref>
#Children are exempt from [[learning Torah]]. <ref>Rambam (Talmud Torah 1:1) </ref>