Photo credit: My Jewish Learning(MyJewishLearning) — Torah learning is considered to be the most important activity in Judaism. “Even though a man learnt Torah in his youth he must still learn Torah in his old age,” Rabbi Akiva taught. There appear to be conflicting views among the sages about learning in one’s old age. Elisha ben Abuya seems to believe learning in one’s youth is superior to studying in one’s old age. To one who eats ripe grapes and drinks old wine.” Pirkei Avot 4:20Judaism states that there is an ongoing obligation to learn, which never ends, even in old age.