Aggadeta 25: Berachot 2a - Perspective of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook

Aggadeta: Berachot 2a - Perspective of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook - Class 25Class 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 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!