Aggadeta: Berachot 2a - Perspective of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook - Class 25 Class highlights: A less literal reading the Mishnah through the lens of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, using his book En Ayah on the En Yaakov; some insights into the personality of Rabbi Kook; the danger of quoting certain rabbis; brief history of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and the office of Sepharadic Chief Rabbi; two types of Keriat Shema, corresponding to the two types of acceptance of Ol Malchut Shamayim - internal and external; the ultimate goal of spreading the Name of Hashem throughout the world; Morenu HaRav Yaakov Peretz and the job description of a community rabbi outside of Israel; the tragic state of Ashkenazi Jews in the Diaspora; the Mitzvah of seeking converts to Judaism; the deep Emunah of our forefathers and the new questions of our youth; a transition in time during which the deeper reasons for the Torah must be revealed; refining the truth of the Torah and translating our Emunah in language palatable by the rest of the world; the Jewish people as the ambassadors of HaKadosh Baruch Hu in this world; the need for separation between our "internal affairs" and our "external affairs"; and more! (1/07/2021) — 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 Classroom Please 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!