Class 53: Rambam's Introduction; exploring the lives and teachings of our Chachamim (Sages), focusing in this class on Hillel HaZaken; story of Hillel's determination to learn; guards at the entry of the Bet Midrash; manipulation of contemporary Chachamim; dilemma that prompted Hillel's promotion to Av Bet HaDin; subsequent memory loss of certain Halachot and the humility that restored it; looking to the Jewish people's practice as a way to determine Halachah; wise people do not always need to know the answer to everything; Abraham Lincoln and Facebook; knowing how to research things you read before you believe them; story of two individuals who made a bet to upset Hillel on Erev Shabbat; the bet of Morenu HaRav Yaakov Peretz; Hillel's wealthy brother and his lack of support for his Torah study; and more! (7/27/2021)—Thank you to Devorah Miriam Harris for her assistance with writing the class description. Tizki L'Mitzvot!—Shiviti Night KollelRambam’s Mishneh Torah - Edition and Commentary of Rabbi Yosef Kapach (Qafih)—Rabbi Yonatan Halevy's official YouTube channel!Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of the Shiviti Bet Midrash!

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