What is considered true studying of Torah Lishma? Torah Or p. 82a-83a

In order to merit a revelation of the level of G-d’s essence known as Anochi below in this world one must study Torah. It is specifically the study of Torah, not of any of the wisdom, that has the power to draw down this level below into the world. Through the study of Torah one draws the infinite light of G-d into the attribute of wisdom, Chochmah. This is the meaning behind studying Torah Lishma, for the correct motives, as one is to study Torah for the sake of the Torah itself, in order to bring a revelation of the infinite light of G-d into the level of Chochmah. It is this intent behind Torah study that led the Sages to compare the Jewish people to the groom, Chasan, and the Torah to the bride, Kallah, who is married to the groom. In a marriage, the groom is the giver, Mashpia, while the bride is the receiver, Mikabel. The study of Torah by a Jew has the ability of giving to the Torah and imbuing it with the infinite light of G-d, hence making the Torah the receiver and the Jew the giver. It is for this reason that Scripture describes the Torah as engaged to the Jewish people in the verse Torah Tziva Lanu Moshe Morasha Kehilas Yaakov, as the word Morasha can also be read as Meurasa which means engaged.

• The Divine lesson: There are many reasons behind why Jewish students sit in the study hall and study Talmud and other sections of Torah day and night. Some do so without any particular intent and study simply because that is the system of their upbringing. Their parents sent them to yeshiva to study and that is where all their friends are, so they likewise study. Other study due to more personal reasons or self gains, such as due to interest of the subject matter, or desire to become accomplished in the wisdom of Torah, or due to a desire to become famous and respected amongst his colleagues as a man of wisdom. Other study Torah for the sake of knowing Jewish law so they know how to practice it and become a better observant Jew. Some even study because they have aroused a great love and passion for G-d and know that they can only cleave to Him through Torah study. In truth, none of the above reasons, even the most altruistic of them such as the latter form of study for reasons of Dveikus, reaches the bar of true Torah Lishmah. True Torah Lishmah is when one studies for the sake of the Torah itself, to draw down the infinite light of G-d into the Torah. This is very easy to accomplish and have in mind by every Torah learner. Whether you are a scholar or an ignoramus, when you sit to study Torah you have the unique capability of effecting a huge impact above in heaven, to draw down the infinite light of G-d into His attribute of wisdom of Atzilus. If we all had this in mind prior to our study, not only would we study Torah for the most proper of reasons, but we would also attribute greater value and importance to our Torah study and diminish laxity in its quality and quantity of study. We would be motivated to study Torah irrelevant of our scholastic achievements, mental capabilities of understanding, strengths of our memory, and peer review of our knowledge.