Ein Yaakov (Hebrew: עין יעקב, "Jacob's Well") is a 16th-century compilation of all the Aggadic material in the Talmud together with commentaries.
[1][2][3] Its introduction contains an account of the history of Talmudic censorship and the term Gemara.
Although ibn Habib intended his work for a wide audience, including the rabbinic elite,[4] Ein Yaakov was "especially treasured by laborers and others" who lacked the schooling to learn the more difficult parts of the Talmud.
Some synagogues hold daily Ein Yaakov classes.
[2][3] Dozens of commentaries on the Ein Yaakov have been composed, and some editions contain 20 or more.