Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once taught, a chasid wass planning to build a
house, but instead of consulting an architect, he turned to his rebbe for
advice. The saintly rebbe assured the chasid that he'll find everything
he needs to know about building a house in Masechet Midot, a tractate of behavior.
The chasid went home & followed the advice of the Rebbe. But, alas, the house he built soon fell apart. The Chasid, very upset, ran back to his rebbe & with
tears in his eyes asked him how could this happen. After a couple of
minutes, the rebbe replied: "Come to think of it, תוספות פרעגט טאקע די
זעלבע קשיא ״ - Tosafot asks the same question." - Rabbi Charles Kraus
Sometimes there is a wide gulf of difference between that which is practical and that which is theoretical.
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