Speaking of the Torah

"Rabbi Chananya, the son of Teradyon, said "That if two sit together and interchange no words of Torah, they are a meeting of scorners, concerning whom it is said, The godly man sitteth not in the seat of scorners (Ps. 1:1); but if two sit toghether and interchange words of Torah, the divine Presence abides between them...R.Simeon said, If three have eaten at a table and have spoken no words there of Torah, it is as if they had eaten of sacrifices to dead idols...R.Chalafta, the son of Dosa, of the village of Chananya, said, When ten persons sit together and occupy themselves with the Torah, the Sheschina (the glory of the Lord) abides among them."

I came across this interesting excerpt in Commentary on the Book of Mormon, by George Reynolds and Janne M Sjodahl. I like the idea of discussing scripture continuously in Jewish community. There is a unifying effect that comes with discussing religious topics. It is good to talk about the Lord on Sunday, it is better to have Him as a constant presence in our lives. It is best to apply those doctrines in our lives, but we cannot apply them if we do not know them first.