Tanya for the 1st and 2nd of Menachem Av, א'-ב' מנחם אב

Torah study thus accomplishes much more than what man could attain on his own.

Similarly, every act of lovingkindness draws down Divine benevolence. Meditating in this fashion gives birth to a love for G-d, which is translated into the study of the Torah and the performance of mitzvot.