Source: "V'Shinantam L'Vanecha - And you shall teach it to your children" - Devarim 6:7
The Midrash tells us that "L'Vanecha", "your children", is a common way to refer to Talmidecha", "your students". Furthermore, the word "V'Shinantam", literally, "and you shall sharpen", means to be "sharp" with your mouth. That is, when someone asks you a question [about Torah] do not stall in answering them, rather, respond to him immediately. This commandment is repeated several times and we are encouraged to be diligent and attentive to this Mitzvah several times in the Talmud.
Women are not obligated in this Mitzvah of being taught Torah for it says in the next Parsha of Shema: "Bneichem", "your sons" not your daughters. See Tractate Kiddushin 29b and 30a.
There is no commentary on this mitzvah.
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