If One Doesn't Understand Their Learning, Is There Value in Studying? 10 Important Halachot You May Not Know

In the book "Kitzur Shulchan Aruch" chapter 2, there are laws relating to a person's daily conduct. Here are 10 important halachot.

1. It is forbidden for a Jew to wear clothes that resemble those of non-Jews, and one should not imitate other nations even in shoelaces. "One should be distinct from them in his clothing and speech and other actions, just as he is distinct from them in his knowledge and beliefs." (Section 1)

2. "One should not wear expensive clothes, as they lead a person to pride. Similarly, one should not wear very poor or dirty clothes, so as not to be disgraced in the eyes of others, rather one should have moderate and clean clothes." (Section 2)

3. "It is proper for a person to wear nice clothes, and have a special tallit in honor of Shabbat. The source for wearing Shabbat clothes is from Isaiah, as it is said: "And honor it" – that your Shabbat clothing should not be like your weekday clothing. Additionally: "Even if one is traveling among non-Jews, he should wear Shabbat clothes, because the clothes are not for the honor of those who see, but for the honor of Shabbat." (Section 3).

4. One should be careful not to wear two garments together, because "it is harmful to memory." (Section 4)

5. It is forbidden to walk four cubits, or to utter any sacred words with an uncovered head. (Section 5)

6. Even children should be accustomed to covering their heads. (Section 5)

7. When one is studying and needs to go outside, one should not leave the book open, because this causes one to forget their learning. (Section 5)

8. One must be careful with everything they study to articulate it with their lips and hear it with their ears. One who verbalizes with their lips, even if they don't understand – has fulfilled the mitzvah of "and you shall learn." Anyone who engages in Torah study and cannot understand due to limited comprehension – will merit to understand it in the World to Come. (Section 8)

9. "A person must treat a Torah scroll with great respect, and it is a mitzvah to designate a place for it, and to honor and beautify that place exceedingly." (Section 9)

10. "Even other holy books – if they are placed on a bench, it is forbidden to sit on that bench... Similarly, it is forbidden to place books on the ground. A person should not place a book on their knees with their elbows resting on it." (Section 10)