Best Shaar Hayichud Podcasts (2025)

Rav Shlomo Katz leads a deep and honest conversation, not through new text, but through reflection. If Hashem is everything, if the world is always being created anew, why daven at all? In the spirit of the Alter Rebbe, we explore how tefillah is not about changing Hashem, but clarifying ourselves. It's the process of peeling back layers, aligning …

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32. Chapter 7G 35:15

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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David continue the 7th chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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31. Chapter 7F 35:23

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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David continue the 7th chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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30. Chapter 7E 29:32

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In this powerful moment of Chapter 7, Rav Shlomo Katz highlights a subtle but serious trap: even those who truly believe in Hashem can still imagine Him as distant, as if He created the world and then withdrew. The Alter Rebbe calls this a deep mistake. Belief in creation isn’t enough. Emunah means knowing that Hashem is here, now, sustaining every…

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29. Chapter 7D 34:08

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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David continue the 7th chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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28. Chapter 7C 34:57

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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David continue the 7th chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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27. Chapter 7B 27:25

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In this segment of Chapter 7, Rav Shlomo Katz explores the Alter Rebbe’s teaching on a profound question: Is it even possible to step outside of Hashem’s world?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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26. Chapter 7A 34:36

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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David begin the 7th chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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25. Chapter 6C 36:26

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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David finish the 6th chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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24. Chapter 6B 33:35

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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David continue the 6th chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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22. Chapter 5E 33:35

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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David finish the 5th chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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21. Chapter 5D 32:58

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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David continue the 5th chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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19. Chapter 5B 29:50

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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David continue the 5th chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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18. Chapter 5A 31:19

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Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David begin the 5th chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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17. Chapter 4C 26:16

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In this final section of Chapter 4, Rav Shlomo Katz learns the Alter Rebbe’s powerful reminder: even the Divine attributes, what we call kindness, strength, compassion, are ultimately beyond human understanding. Hashem expresses Himself in ways we can relate to, but we can never truly comprehend His essence. Our minds simply aren’t built to hold in…

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16. Chapter 4B 26:26

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In this continuation of Chapter 4, Rav Shlomo Katz explores how the Alter Rebbe helps us understand words like “Gadol” (Great) and “Nora” (Awesome) when applied to Hashem. These are not just poetic titles. They reflect how Hashem’s infinite light is revealed through measured, limited expressions that we can relate to. Through the lens of Tzimtzum, …

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15. Chapter 4A 25:59

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In this first shiur on Chapter 4, Rav Shlomo Katz begins exploring the concept of Tzimtzum—the Divine contraction or concealment that makes creation possible. The Alter Rebbe teaches that Hashem’s light is infinite, but for the world to exist as something that appears separate, that light must be hidden and limited. This concealment allows for a re…

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14. Chapter 3B 39:11

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Ending chapter 3 in שער היחוד והאמונהBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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13. Chapter 3A 34:42

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The beginning of chapter 3 in שער היחוד והאמונהBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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12. Chapter 2C 29:36

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In this final shiur on Chapter 2, Rav Shlomo Katz learns the Alter Rebbe’s teaching that the world’s existence depends not only on Hashem’s will—but also on the holy 22 letters of the Hebrew Alef-Beis. Just as speech brings something from inside to out, these letters are the channels through which Hashem’s light flows into creation. Every detail of…

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11. Chapter 2B 30:20

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In this continuation of Chapter 2, Rav Shlomo Katz learns the Alter Rebbe’s powerful truth: the world isn’t running on nature. It’s running on miracles. According to the Tanya, the ongoing existence of creation—every stone, tree, and breath—is not just sustained, but miraculously sustained by Hashem’s constant will. What we call “nature” is simply …

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10. Chapter 2A 31:52

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In this first shiur on Chapter 2, Rav Shlomo Katz begins uncovering a core distinction between how man creates and how Hashem creates. A person can build something, walk away, and it remains. But the Alter Rebbe teaches: Hashem’s creation is not like that. The world isn’t something Hashem once made. It’s something He is still making, right now. Eve…

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9. Chapter 1C 28:40

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In this section of Chapter 1, the Alter Rebbe asks a fundamental question: If Hashem is all-powerful, why did He create the world through speech rather than just through thought? Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David begin to explore the difference between machshavah (thought) and dibur (speech), and why the Torah emphasizes Hashem saying …