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