Humor aside, the lack of specific commandments incumbent on the individual for Shavuot is conspicuous. There is the commandment of bringing the first fruits, which is connected to the agricultural aspect of the holiday. Perhaps it is precisely this absence of commandment which is connected to the historical aspect of the holiday. To appreciate this insight, let us examine carefully the relationship between the study and the performance of the commandments. Ostensibly, the study of Torah is merely a means to an end.
Study provides the information needed for proper performance of the commandments.
At first glance, this approach appears to be borne out by the words of our Sages. The Rambam, however, understood differently. The fact that performance does not lead to study is irrelevant if Torah study were not an end in itself. According to the Rambam, therefore, the fact that learning brings about action is its unique advantage, rather than its sole significance. The continuation of the above gemara supports the view that study has independent, and paramount, significance.