Short, soul-stirring stories from across the flavors of Chassidus—Breslov, Chabad, Ger, and more. In just a few minutes, Rav Shlomo Katz brings the heart of Chassidus to life, one tale at a time.
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Rav Shlomo Katz guides us through Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah, the second section of the Alter Rebbe’s Tanya. With warmth, depth, and heart, we explore the foundations of Jewish faith and Divine unity—what it really means to say “Ein od milvado,” and how creation itself reveals Hashem’s oneness. Perfect for seekers ready to go deeper into Chassidus, Emunah, and the living heartbeat of reality itself.
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This is a collection of shiurim to help us prepare to light the Aish Kodesh (holy fire) of the Channukah menorah. It offers new insights on the pnimiut of these important days.
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Launched in the wake of October 7, 2023, this gripping series by Rav Shlomo Katz explores nekama (revenge) through a Torah lens, shattering the avodah zarah of political correctness. Rejecting excessive hasbara, it reclaims nekama as a divine imperative to confront evil, rooted in love for Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael. Drawing on the fearless teachings of our sages, each episode guides olim and Jews worldwide to awaken from a galut coma, actualizing Malchut’s justice in preparation for Mashiach.
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What does it mean to truly get ready for Matan Torah? In this series, Rav Shlomo Katz guides us through the emotional, spiritual, and practical steps of preparing for Shavuot. Drawing from Chassidic masters including Rav Kook, Rebbe Nachman, the Piasetzna Rebbe, as well a deep dive into Megilat Rut, each episode helps you build toward a deeper, more personal Kabbalat HaTorah—one that’s alive, real, and yours.
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Join Rav Shlomo Katz and the Shirat David community for deep, practical insights from the Piaseczna Rebbe’s transformative work, "Hachsharas Ha'Avreichim." Each episode offers wisdom on mindfulness, authentic spirituality, and nurturing a heartfelt relationship with Hashem.
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Rav Shlomo Katz journeys through the halachot of Shabbat using the sefer Peninei Halakha by Rav Eliezer Melamed, weaving together clarity in psak with the depth of Chassidus and the soul of niggun. From candle lighting to last-minute preparations, from the halachic to the emotional—each episode is a doorway into a more alive, more rooted Shabbos. Whether you’re just beginning or relearning it all again, come enter the holiness of Shabbos from the inside out.
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Rav Shlomo Katz explores the teachings of Rav Shlomo Carlebach zt"l on the Parsha with the sefer Even Shlomo
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Rav Shlomo Katz explores Ma’amar Hayeled from Rav Avraham Tzvi Kluger’s Korva El Nafshi, revealing the inner child’s role in manifesting G-d’s glory. Through Torah wisdom and heartfelt stories, Rav Katz guides listeners to reconnect with their pure, untouched inner flame, fostering authentic living and divine connection. From redefining kedusha to fulfilling Yerushalayim’s prophecy, this series illuminates a path to spiritual renewal and inner peace.
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In this captivating seven-episode series, Rav Shlomo Katz brings to life the Mamar Hashalom from Rav Avraham Tzvi Kluger’s Korva El Nafshi. Through soulful teachings and heartfelt stories, Rav Katz guides listeners to achieve shalom bayit—harmony between body and soul. From tracing self-doubt to Adam’s sin to rediscovering childlike kedusha, each episode offers practical wisdom to live authentically in the moment, free from external judgment. Listeners learn to cultivate self-value, overcome ...
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In this series Rav Shlomo Katz explores the inspiring, powerful Torah and Wisdom of Reb Usher Freund zt"l
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Rav Shlomo Katz brings Lag Ba'Omer to life with a soulful compilation of Torah teachings on Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Rashbi). Through niggunim and Chassidic wisdom, he explores Rashbi’s divine light, the joy of Torah revelation, and Am Yisrael’s unity. This series offers a transformative journey, celebrating Lag Ba'Omer’s bonfires and the eternal flame of Rashbi’s legacy.
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Rav Shlomo Katz celebrates Yud-Tes Kislev, the “Rosh Hashanah of Chassidut,” through a vibrant compilation of his niggunim and Chassidic teachings. Drawing from years of inspiration, Rav Katz weaves the Alter Rebbe’s liberation with melodies and insights that illuminate the inner Torah. From royal simcha to Messianic hope, each episode invites listeners to transform darkness into light, deepening their connection to Hashem through Chassidut’s timeless wisdom.
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Rav Shlomo Katz takes us on a journey through Bilvavi Mishkan Evneh — a sefer not just about belief, but about living with Hashem in every breath, step, and moment. Based on the teachings of Rav Itamar Schwartz, we explore questions like: What does Hashem actually want from me? How do I build a real relationship with Him? What if I don’t feel anything? What if I don’t ask enough? This isn’t about more learning. It’s about becoming someone who walks with G-d. The Mishkan isn’t somewhere else. ...
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A collection of classes to prepare us for the new year -Rosh Hashana. Rav Shlomo takes on a journey to connect deeper with the avodah of Rosh Hashana through various texts from Rav Kook, the Aish Kodesh, Rav Tzadok HaKohen, Rebbe Nachman, and more.
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Our men's chabura started to learn the mitzvah of אהבת ישראל, through the Gemara, the Rambam, Chabad and Rav Kook.
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Rectifying the State of Israel: Rav Shlomo Katz on Rav Ginsburgh's Tikkun HaMedinah
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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David dive into one of the boldest and most transformative Torah texts of our generation, "Tikkun HaMedinah" (Rectifying the State of Israel) by Rav Yitzchak Ginsburgh. This series is a spiritual and intellectual journey through the soul of Am Yisrael, the identity of a Jewish state, and the deep inner work needed to align national destiny with divine will. From politics to prophecy, this is a call to heal, to rebuild, and to reveal the holiness at th ...
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Rav Kook & Chevron is a powerful series exploring the spiritual and historical bond between Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook—one of the greatest Jewish thinkers of the modern era—and the ancient city of Chevron. From the early seeds of connection during Rav Kook's lifetime to his pivotal role in rebuilding the city after World War I, each episode uncovers a chapter in this dramatic relationship.
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Anyone who has learned anything 'pnimi' regarding Yom Kippur understands that the joy this day contains is immeasurable.
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Rav Shlomo Katz delves into the wisdom of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov zy"a
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A series of shiurim by Rav Shlomo Katz on the 3 weeks, Tish'a B'av as we mourn the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash in Yerushalayim and other tragedies that befell the Jewish people throughout the generations.
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A collection of classes learning from the incredibly passionate diary entries of the Piasetnzer Rebbe, from the years 1928 -1939, entitled 'Tzav Veziruz'.
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This Moment in Israel is a podcast with Rav Shlomo Katz offering deep, Chassidic insights on the latest events in Israel. In a time of war, crisis, and spiritual awakening, this series helps you make sense of the headlines through the lens of Torah, emunah, and the soul of Am Yisrael. Tune in for inspiring commentary, authentic Jewish wisdom, and music-infused reflections that uplift and guide you through these historic moments.
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In "The Mitzvah of Eretz Yisrael," Rav Shlomo Katz takes us deep into the heart and soul of one of Judaism's most profound and debated mitzvot. What does it really mean to conquer, dwell, and truly live in the land of Israel today? Is it merely about physical settlement, or is there a deeper spiritual conquest at play? Drawing on Torah sources, Chassidic insights, and practical halacha, we’ll explore questions like: How central is living in Eretz Yisrael to fulfilling our Jewish destiny? Can ...
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This six-part series journeys deep into the heart of Elul through the lens of the Alter Rebbe’s foundational Ma’amar Ani Ledodi. Explore the origin and inner meaning of the phrase “The King is in the Field,” revealing how Elul is not just a time of fear or introspection, but of divine intimacy, mercy, and radical closeness. With Chassidic depth and personal honesty, each episode opens a window into the soul’s yearning and the profound truth that even when we feel distant, Hashem is nearer th ...
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Rav Shlomo Katz explores important perspectives and practical insights into our mental health and well-being, based on the writings and teachings of some of our nation's greatest Tzaddikim.
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Redemption restores us to the greatest and healthiest version of us. We seem to be on the way, but what still seems to be getting in the way? Based on the teachings of Rav Ruvain Sasson, we begin to explore these questions.
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A series of shiurim series to help prepare ourselves to meet the King. New insights on the pnimiut of these important days.
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Rav Shlomo Katz explains the unique depth, and relevance of each day of Sefirat Ha'Omer in this series of brief, daily episodes
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A collection of various recordings of Rav Shlomo Katz including Musical Hallels, Seasonal Drashot, and Divrei Chizzuk
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What type of rest do we yearn for on Shabbat? How do we frame our mindset during the week to prepare for Shabbat and how can we transform our Shabbat experience? Using the teachings of Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shechter, a leading Breslov Rabbi, in his sefer Yom Machmadim, we build tools towards enhancing our ability to connect to the day of rest.
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A collection of shiurim by Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the month of Adar and the holiday of Purim.
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Understanding the concept of sincere forgiveness and atonement
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Welcome to the Shirat David Podcast, where we bring you a collection of insightful and inspiring talks from a diverse group of guest speakers. Each episode offers wisdom, personal stories, and guidance on spirituality, community, and personal growth. Whether you're a member of our community or tuning in from afar, these recordings from Shirat David are sure to uplift and engage
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18. Lighting Shabbos Candles When You Are A Guest
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If you're staying at someone else’s home or a hotel, do you still light Shabbos candles? And if you do… should you make a bracha? Rav Shlomo Katz explores the halachic layers of being an ore’ach—a guest—and whether lighting in someone else’s space fulfills the mitzvah of hadlakat nerot. Drawing from Peninei Halakha, the Shulchan Aruch, the Rema, an…
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Megilat Rut Part 4: Why Do We Read Rut On Shavuot?
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Two different explanations from Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev as to why we read Megilat Rut on ShavuotBy Rav Shlomo Katz
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20. How Did Rebbe Shimon Come into the World?
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Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai didn’t just appear—he arrived, against all odds, as a soul born of impossible tefillos and impossible beginnings. In this stirring Lag BaOmer teaching, Rav Shlomo Katz channels the fiery words of Rav Elimelech Biderman, uncovering how Rebbe Shimon’s birth was not just a moment in time but a statement from Heaven: Am Yisrael …
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4. A Besora from Heaven: A Message Before the Geulah
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We revisit a remarkable farbrengen from Yud-Tes Kislev 5739 (1978), where the Lubavitcher Rebbe reveals the origins of Yud-Tes Kislev from a source that no one expected. What does it mean when a besora—a divine message, a good tiding—descends from heaven? How does it change our relationship to Torah, to redemption, to ourselves? Through niggunim, s…
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Rav Shlomo Katz concludes Ma’amar Hayeled from Korva El Nafshi, exploring how embracing the inner child’s eternal renewal fulfills Yerushalayim’s prophecy. He teaches that living authentically, like “boys and girls playing”, aligns us with G-d’s ever-new vitality. By blending the adult’s wisdom with the child’s purity, we embody “constant renewal”,…
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Rav Shlomo Katz, channeling Rav Avraham Tzvi Kluger, explores why adults struggle to live purely in the moment, unlike children who naturally embody kedusha. Learn to silence the external observer—comparisons, regrets—and embrace the present with authentic connection. Reclaim the “utmost connection to reality” for shalom. Reflect nightly to find mo…
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12. Standing Up to Restore Nekama and Kiddush Hashem
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In the final session, Rav Shlomo Katz calls Am Yisrael to "stand up" (kum), as inspired by Rabbi Meir Kahane, rejecting the humiliation of galut mentality that tolerates evil, as seen in post-October 7, 2023, hostage releases and societal compromises. Drawing from Tehillim’s plea for Hashem to rise, this episode urges Jews to walk with dignity, era…
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61. Completing Tikkun HaMedinah with the Menorah’s Seventh Candle
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In this final episode, Rav Shlomo Katz celebrates the completion of Rav Yitzchak Ginsburgh’s Tikkun HaMedinah. The menorah’s seventh candle, embodying Malchut’s humility, unifies all Sefirot, reflecting Torah, Am Yisrael, and Eretz Yisrael as one. Through aliyah, olim actualize this tikkun, transforming the Medinah into a divine monarchy for Mashia…
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71. Wow, Part of Me Really Wants What YOU Want
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In the final episode of this transformative journey through Bilvavi Mishkan Evneh, Rav Shlomo Katz and the women of Shirat David explore the inner harmony that begins to emerge when my will starts to mirror Hashem’s. Three deep processes are always unfolding within us, and when they align, something sacred awakens. The Mishkan is built. Not out the…
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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David finish the 12th and final chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz
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Can Shabbos candles be electric? What about fluorescent bulbs or LED lights? Rav Shlomo Katz dives into the halachic and spiritual criteria for fulfilling the mitzvah of Hadlakat Nerot. What qualifies as a kosher Shabbos light, and why?By Rav Shlomo Katz
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16. Do We Light Before Blessing on the Candle？
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There’s a beautiful dance at candle-lighting time, but who leads first: the flame or the blessing? Rav Shlomo Katz explores the two primary minhagim surrounding the order of lighting Shabbos candles and reciting the bracha. Why do some light first and others bless first? What’s the deeper reasoning behind each approach? And how does this moment whi…
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Is one candle enough, or should you light one for every member of your household? Rav Shlomo Katz explores the halachic foundations and evolving customs behind Shabbos candle lighting. From the Mishnah in Bameh Madlikin to the teachings of Peninei Halakha, we look at how oil, wicks, and even Shalom Bayis all play a part in the flame. We also unpack…
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14. Why Are Women The Ones Who Light The Shabbos Candles？
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Why is the mitzvah of lighting Shabbat candles traditionally given to women, and where should the candles be lit? Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Peninei Halakha the deeper reason behind women’s role in lighting Shabbos candles, and the practical halachos that come with it.By Rav Shlomo Katz
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Where did the mitzvah of lighting Shabbos candles come from? Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Peninei Halakha about the origins and halachic purpose of this cherished obligation. More than just a tradition, lighting candles brings shalom bayit, oneg, and kavod Shabbat into the home, transforming the atmosphere and marking the sacred transition from week…
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12. Can You Daven Mincha After Accepting Shabbos?
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What happens if you accept Shabbos early, but haven’t davened Mincha yet? Can you still pray a weekday Mincha after taking on Tosefet Shabbos? Rav Shlomo Katz walks us through the dance between Torah law and rabbinic law, intention and obligation, personal timing and communal practice. From the flickering candles of Friday afternoon to the timing o…
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What is the proper way to acknowledge Tosefet Shabbat and actually make it real? Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Peninei Halakha how taking in Shabbos early isn’t just about lighting candles or watching the clock. It’s about intention, declaration, and honoring the power of your own word. Because when you say, “It’s Shabbos now,” it becomes Shabbos. An…
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Is adding onto Shabbos a luxury or an obligation? Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Peninei Halakha about the mitzvah of Tosefes Shabbos—extending the boundaries of holiness by welcoming Shabbos in early and saying goodbye a little later. We explore the halachic sources behind this practice and uncover its deeper meaning: how a few extra minutes can tran…
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The moment Shabbos begins isn’t as simple as sunset. Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Peninei Halakha about the halachic weight of twilight—bein hashmashot—and how it shapes the way we welcome in the holy day. We explore how this in-between time carries deep significance, both legally and spiritually. Because knowing when Shabbos begins helps us know ho…
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8. Irrigation System, Shabbos Clocks & Cruises
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When it comes to Shabbos clocks, going on cruises, & even watering your garden, the world of Halacha provides for us a beautiful way of honoring Shabbos.By Rav Shlomo Katz
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Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Peninei Halakha about the do’s and don’ts of Erev Shabbat: what we should avoid in the final hours before candle lighting, and what we’re meant to embrace. Because how we transition into Shabbos sets the tone for everything that follows. When approached with intention, even the busiest Erev Shabbat becomes part of the ho…
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Rav Shlomo Katz continues learning Peninei Halakha and covers the halachot and practical guidelines around last-minute preparations for Shabbos—what’s permitted, what to be careful with, and how to enter Shabbos with presence, even when time is short.By Rav Shlomo Katz
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How far should you go to honor Shabbos? I Rav Shlomo Katz explores the halachic and emotional tension between wanting to give Shabbos everything and being honest about our financial reality. Drawing from Peninei Halakha, the Rambam, and the words of Chazal, we learn when borrowing for Oneg Shabbos is a mitzvah, and when it crosses the line into fal…
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4. Keeping Shabbos by Preparing for Shabbos
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If Shabbos is a taste of Gan Eden, why does Friday afternoon so often feel like Gehinom? Rav Shlomo Katz explores how proper preparation is not just helpful, it’s halacha. Drawing from Peninei Halakha, we learn how getting ready for Shabbos is part of keeping Shabbos itself, and how small shifts during the week can bring peace, presence, and joy in…
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Why do our Sages consider Shabbos to be a taste of the World to Come? Because on Shabbos, the soul finally gets to speak. In this episode, Rav Shlomo Katz learns through Peninei Halakha to uncover how Shabbos gives voice to the neshama—a day when we pause the noise, the chase, and the pressure, and make space for what’s eternal. Shabbos is about re…
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Shabbos doesn’t start on Friday night. It starts on Sunday. Rav Shlomo Katz learns through Peninei Halakha to show how the mitzvah of “Zachor et Yom HaShabbat”—remembering Shabbos—actually applies to every day of the week. Whether it’s how we speak, plan, shop, or prepare, each day draws meaning from the Shabbos it leads to. With insights from the …
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Do I keep Shabbos or am I just making sure that I don't mechalel Shabbos?By Rav Shlomo Katz
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Megilat Rut Part 3: Naomi's Vision & Greatness
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How did Naomi become Naomi, and what did Rut see in her?By Rav Shlomo Katz
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Megilat Rut Part 2: Our Introduction to Boaz
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As soon as the megila records the first few words of Boaz, we learn of a new light, the light of Mashiach that begins to shine forth.By Rav Shlomo Katz
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Megilat Rut Part 1: What Does it Mean to Be Tzanu'a ?
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What did Boaz really see in Ruth? In this opening shiur on Megilat Rut, Rav Shlomo Katz guides us into the soul of tzniut—not as modesty of dress, but as a posture of presence, humility, and royalty.By Rav Shlomo Katz
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What Is The Chiddush of Shavuot? (Preparing For Shavuot #12)
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Based on a teaching by Reb Nosson of Breslov, we learn of the chiddush that took place once the Torah was placed in the world.By Rav Shlomo Katz
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Temimut: Then, Now, & Always (Preparing For Shavuot #11)
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Before you can receive the Torah, you have to return to something deeper than brilliance. You have to return to temimut—wholeness, sincerity, simple truth. Rav Shlomo Katz brings down a beautiful teaching from the tzaddik of Yerushalayim, Reb Yaakov Meir Shechter. We learn how the Torah wasn’t, and isn’t given to the clever or the perfect, but to t…
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Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Taken (Preparing For Shavuot #10)
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At Har Sinai, it was not only Torah and mitzvot that were revealed to us. We discovered our own true, inner essence. The result? Responding to G-d, NA'ASEH VENISHMA. In this class, we learn the beautiful words of Rav Kook from 1932, as Shavuot day was approaching.By Rav Shlomo Katz
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Inside I’m Gold: The Piasetzna Rebbe on Shavuot Night (Preparing For Shavuot #9)
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Shavuot night, 1929. Warsaw hums in holy anticipation. Reb Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, the Piaseczno Rebbe, reveals a radiant teaching from the Baal Shem Tov that pierces straight to the soul: Inside, I’m gold. No matter how tarnished or tired we feel, the inner spark remains untouched. In this powerful shiur, Rav Shlomo Katz guides us through the Pi…
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Marching Towards Shavuot with Rebbe Nachman (Preparing For Shavuot #8)
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It’s the sixth week of Sefira, and you feel unprepared. Again. So did Rebbe Nachman. And through two searing letters from Reb Nosson to his son, we’re shown a breathtaking path forward—one paved not with perfection, but with truth. Rav Shlomo Katz walks us hand-in-hand with Breslov’s deepest lights through the inner work of these final days before …
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The Avoda of Rosh Chodesh Sivan: The HQ of Passion (Preparing For Shavuot #7)
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What if preparing for Shavuot isn’t just about learning more, but about wanting more? Rav Shlomo Katz takes us into the depths of Rosh Chodesh Sivan, guided by the radiant lights of the Ohr HaChaim and Reb Tzadok HaKohen of Lublin. This day, often passed over quietly, is revealed as the Headquarters of Passion, the time when Am Yisrael arrives at t…
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Boaz & Ruth: The Ingredients For An Intriguing Relationship of Holiness (Preparing For Shavuot #6)
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What made Ruth find favor in Boaz’s eyes? Rav Shlomo Katz opens up the first meeting between Ruth and Boaz—not as a romantic tale, but as a blueprint for holy connection. Ruth’s words, “And I am a foreigner,” are not a disclaimer, but the very reason she is worthy of being seen. Her sense of distance, of not-yet-being, is what draws Boaz in. Throug…
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How Many Times Have You Despaired? (Preparing For Shavuot #5)
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There is a secret in the calendar hidden in plain sight on the 2nd of Sivan. Rav Shlomo Katz reveals the day of Yom HaMiyuchas, the Day of Lineage, as a wellspring of identity, hope, and preparation for Matan Torah. Drawing from the teachings of the Piaseczno Rebbe and the heartbeats of Avraham and Sarah, we discover that the foundation of Am Yisra…
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No More Self-Denial (Preparing For Shavuot #4)
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Shavuot preparation based on the teachings of Rav Kook. Efrat, IsraelBy Rav Shlomo Katz
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Shavuot preparation based on the teachings of Reb Yaakov Meir Shechter Efrat, IsraelBy Rav Shlomo Katz
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Once You Get The Rhythm (Preparing For Shavuot #2)
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Shavuot preparation based on the teachings of Reb Yaakov Meir Shechter Efrat, IsraelBy Rav Shlomo Katz
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Loving Through Learning (Preparing For Shavuot #1)
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Based on the teachings of Reb Yaakov Meir Shechter Efrat, IsraelBy Rav Shlomo Katz
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Preparing for Shavuot with a Broken Heart
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The Rizhiner Rebbe reveals a surprising path to Kabbalat HaTorah: not through perfection, but through a broken heart. Rav Shlomo Katz teaches that even if we haven’t prepared the way we hoped, there’s still a way in: by being real about where we are and letting that move us. That honesty is the clearest vessel to receive the Torah.…
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Can non-Jews dwell in Eretz Yisrael according to halacha today? Rav Shlomo Katz explores the status of ger toshav—a non-Jew who commits to the seven Noahide laws and aligns with the values of a Jewish society—and the halachic tension created by the absence of yovel. Drawing from the Rambam, Rav Herzog, and modern examples like the Druze community, …
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25. Boundaries, Bravery, and the Torah’s Vision for the Land
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As Am Yisrael returns home, the Torah presents clear halachic guidelines about who may dwell in the Land and under what terms. Rav Shlomo Katz explores the opinions of Rashi, the Rambam, and the Sefer HaChinuch on the mitzvos of lo techanem and lo yeshvu be’artzecha—not as political slogans, but as enduring halachic frameworks. Through real-life ex…
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24. Land, Covenants, and the Borders of Holiness
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When Am Yisrael returns home, who else is here, and what does the Torah ask of us in response? Rav Shlomo Katz opens a deeply sensitive and essential conversation around two core prohibitions in the Torah: forming covenants and selling land to non-Jews in Eretz Yisrael. With humility and fire, he brings the words of the פסוקים, the wisdom of the sa…
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23. When Each Tribe Returns Home: The Deeper Conditions for Shemitah and Yovel
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It’s not just about being back in the Land. It’s about being back in our place. Rav Shlomo Katz opens the gates of time and prophecy, guiding us through the halachic and prophetic conditions for the return of Shemitah and Yovel. With the Rambam, the Gemara in ערכין, and Yechezkel’s vision of tribal boundaries, we’re reminded that the geulah isn’t m…
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22. From Exile to Aliyah: The Return of the Land-Based Mitzvot
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Rav Shlomo takes us on a breathtaking historical sweep of the mitzvos that only come alive in Eretz Yisrael. From Yehoshua’s conquest to Ezra’s second sanctification, from exile to return, we trace how mitzvos like Shemitah, Yovel, Terumos and Ma’asros waxed and waned with the presence—or absence—of Am Yisrael in the Land. But the real heart of the…
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21. Judges, Justice, and the Sweet Spirit of Torah
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Now that we’ve mapped the borders, Rav Shlomo brings us into the heart of what it means to live Torah in Eretz Yisrael. Beyond Shemittah and Terumos, there’s a mitzvah that rests on the entire nation: to establish a society guided by Torah justice. But what happens when the most powerful judges can’t say Shema Yisrael? Through a moving reflection o…
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Rav Shlomo wraps up our deep dive into the גבולות of Eretz Yisrael with a story that’s as hilarious as it is holy—about a בעל תשובה, a chicken parmesan, and a very literal take on the Ramban. But from this “flying mashal,” we soar into something deeper: what it means to keep Torah in the Land versus outside of it, and why mitzvos done here carry a …
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