The source for birchas haTorah in the gemara. A machlokes Rishonim regarding the obligation of birchas haTorah. A question on our custom. Two proofs to the idea behind the question. It would seem that the question exists even according to the second opinion. An answer based on a certain halacha. A question on the answer. Resolving it. Raising a slight problem with the answer. A new approach. A very pleasant drasha.