ramateshkolian – learnoing inside in seminary is of paramount importance as it gives us a tiny, tiny taste of what ameilus ba’torah is. that way, when we have three kids hanging off our skirts and another two screaming away, and our husbands walk in looking exhausted and wanting to eat, we don’t scream at them – WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU, WHY CAN’T YOU HELP ME OUT A BIT????? I’VE BEEN TAKING CARE OF THE KIDS ALL DAY AND YOU’VE BEEN SITING WITH YOUR FEET UP – CAN’T YOU UNDERSTAND EXHAUSTION?????
actually, when i was in seminary, there was a Malbi”m that i spent fifteen minutes on trying to understand it, and when i finally did, i commented to my friend how much i admire guys for sitting and learning all day when gemara is incomprably harder than a Malbi”m!!! that was a big ‘lightbulb moment’ for me with regards to appreciating learning Torah.