Aggadeta 26: Berachot 2a - Chassidic Insights and Perspectives

Aggadeta: Berachot 2a - Chassidic Insights and Perspectives - Class 26Class highlights: A less literal reading the Mishnah through the lens of the Chassidic Masters; a disclaimer about Chassidut and a brief history of the Rabbi's complicated relationship with it; understanding the frame of reference in order to understand presumptuous rabbinic titles; finding strength in Galut by observing Talmide Chachamim; a tangent in the Rambam's Laws of Torah Study and the prohibition of using the Torah for financial gain; a powerful story about Rabbi Yosef Kapach (Qafih); how to break the cycle of poverty; becoming an angel by giving Tzedakah; Chassidic dichotomies between physical and spiritual; opening our homes to Talmide Chachamim and for the study of Torah; understanding the Mishnah as corresponding to three stages in Teshuvah and human development; a tangent in the Rambam's Laws of Teshuvah; it is never too late for Teshuvah; the Kotzker Rebbe's radical teachings on truth and genuinity; Ashkenazi ignorance of Sepharadic rabbis, and vice versa; exposing a child to important things in their youth, even utilizing tools like television; the importance of pondering HaKadosh Baruch Hu's creation; and more! (1/14/2021)—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!