Aggadeta 24: Berachot 2a - Insights of Rabbi Yaakov of Baghdad and Rabbi Yosef Messas

Aggadeta: Berachot 2a - Insights of Rabbi Yaakov of Baghdad and Rabbi Yosef Messas - Class 24Class highlights: Another reading the Mishnah through the lens of Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad's son, Rabbi Yaakov, using his book Geon Yaakov; biography and background sketch of Rabbi Yaakov; greatness the son of greatness; the connection with Rabbanit Farha (Flora) Sassoon; the tragic attitudes of apathy and neglect towards our Chachamim, even in modern times; the purification of physical form as a prerequisite to Torah study; "living in order to die and dying in order to live" - making sense of cryptic Rabbinic advice to Alexander the Great; two readings of a Mishnah in Pirke Avot in the writings of Rabbi Yosef Messas; the special childhood of Rabbi Yosef as an apprentice to his father, Rabbi Chaim; two unique stories from hand-written manuscripts; employment advice from Morenu HaRav Yaakov Peretz; and more! (12/03/2020)—The Shiviti Night Kollel has expanded with a brand-new Talmud Track! Join us as we delve into the non-Halachic segments of the Talmud, otherwise known as Aggadeta!—Google ClassroomPlease email [email protected] if you wish to join the Google Classroom. Please do not join the Classroom out of curiosity as inactive members will be removed.—Rabbi Yonatan Halevy's official YouTube channel!Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim!