I always felt that the modern yeshiva curriculum was inadequate at meeting the spiritual and religious needs of most people. Historically in Europe, Iyun was limited to a very small group, and most men would learn Ein Yaakov, Mishnayos, halachos, etc. People need to have a foundation in Machshava, Yesodei HaEmunah, and Chochmas Yisroel. The spiritual element and the more intellectual element of Iyun are both necessary, and are complimentary. We need a diversified seder halimud. Rav Kook understood this quite well.
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