Is nighttime Torah study obligatory, and is it more important than daytime study?
Synopsis
Multiple authorities hold that one must be more careful with nighttime Torah study than daytime study. The Rambam's position, cited by several poskim, is that a person acquires most of his wisdom specifically at night.
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What is the punishment for neglecting nighttime Torah study?
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How much sleep is permitted at night given the obligation of Torah study?
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If a person has a fixed daily Torah study quota and did not complete it during the day, must he complete it that same night?
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Does a fixed Torah study practice create a vow (neder) obligation?
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