))
Can AI compress the years long research time of a PhD into seconds? Research scientist Max Jaderberg explores how “AI analogs” simulate real-world lab work with staggering speed and scale, unlocking new insights on protein folding and drug discovery. Drawing on his experience working on Isomorphic Labs' and Google DeepMind's AlphaFold 3 — an AI model for predicting the structure of molecules — Jaderberg explains how this new technology frees up researchers' time and resources to better understand the real, messy world and tackle the next frontiers of science, medicine and more. For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch . Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou TEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-vienna TEDAI San Francisco: ted.com/ai-sf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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.
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
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 ...
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
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. ...
…
continue reading
1
Rectifying the State of Israel: Rav Shlomo Katz on Rav Ginsburgh's Tikkun HaMedinah
Rav Shlomo Katz
0
61
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 ...
…
continue reading
1
18. Lighting Shabbos Candles When You Are A Guest
19:11
19:11
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
19:11
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…
…
continue reading
1
Megilat Rut Part 4: Why Do We Read Rut On Shavuot?
1:00:02
1:00:02
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:00:02
Two different explanations from Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev as to why we read Megilat Rut on ShavuotVon Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
20. How Did Rebbe Shimon Come into the World?
42:05
42:05
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
42:05
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 …
…
continue reading
1
4. A Besora from Heaven: A Message Before the Geulah
42:09
42:09
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
42:09
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…
…
continue reading
1
6. Fulfilling Yerushalayim’s Vision
49:44
49:44
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
49:44
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”,…
…
continue reading
1
7. Rediscovering Childlike Holiness
51:00
51:00
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
51:00
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…
…
continue reading
1
12. Standing Up to Restore Nekama and Kiddush Hashem
53:02
53:02
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
53:02
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…
…
continue reading
1
61. Completing Tikkun HaMedinah with the Menorah’s Seventh Candle
38:35
38:35
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
38:35
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…
…
continue reading
1
71. Wow, Part of Me Really Wants What YOU Want
42:51
42:51
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
42:51
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…
…
continue reading
Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David finish the 12th and final chapter of the Alter Rebbe's Sha'ar Hayichud Veha'emunaVon Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
17. Neon Shabbos Lights
23:20
23:20
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
23:20
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?Von Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
16. Do We Light Before Blessing on the Candle？
15:37
15:37
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
15:37
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…
…
continue reading
1
15. How Many Candles Do I Light？
15:01
15:01
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
15:01
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…
…
continue reading
1
14. Why Are Women The Ones Who Light The Shabbos Candles？
18:04
18:04
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
18:04
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.Von Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
13. Lighting Shabbos Candles
10:00
10:00
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
10:00
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…
…
continue reading
1
12. Can You Daven Mincha After Accepting Shabbos?
28:10
28:10
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
28:10
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…
…
continue reading
1
11. My Word Means Something
23:02
23:02
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
23:02
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…
…
continue reading
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…
…
continue reading
1
9. When Does Shabbos Begin？
27:24
27:24
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
27:24
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…
…
continue reading
1
8. Irrigation System, Shabbos Clocks & Cruises
35:55
35:55
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
35:55
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.Von Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
7. A Holy Friday Afternoon
21:29
21:29
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
21:29
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…
…
continue reading
1
6. Last Minute Preparations
16:11
16:11
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
16:11
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.Von Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
5. Borrowing Money for My Oneg Shabbos
19:17
19:17
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
19:17
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…
…
continue reading
1
4. Keeping Shabbos by Preparing for Shabbos
33:19
33:19
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
33:19
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…
…
continue reading
1
3. A Day for Soul Expression
23:01
23:01
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
23:01
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…
…
continue reading
1
2. Remembering Shabbos During the Week
29:42
29:42
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
29:42
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 …
…
continue reading
1
1. Am I A Zachor Or Shamor Type Of Jew？
40:03
40:03
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
40:03
Do I keep Shabbos or am I just making sure that I don't mechalel Shabbos?Von Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
Megilat Rut Part 3: Naomi's Vision & Greatness
57:54
57:54
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
57:54
How did Naomi become Naomi, and what did Rut see in her?Von Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
Megilat Rut Part 2: Our Introduction to Boaz
51:17
51:17
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
51:17
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.Von Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
Megilat Rut Part 1: What Does it Mean to Be Tzanu'a ?
1:01:41
1:01:41
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:01:41
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.Von Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
What Is The Chiddush of Shavuot? (Preparing For Shavuot #12)
49:48
49:48
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
49:48
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.Von Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
Temimut: Then, Now, & Always (Preparing For Shavuot #11)
51:14
51:14
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
51:14
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…
…
continue reading
1
Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Taken (Preparing For Shavuot #10)
45:58
45:58
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
45:58
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.Von Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
Inside I’m Gold: The Piasetzna Rebbe on Shavuot Night (Preparing For Shavuot #9)
45:32
45:32
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
45:32
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…
…
continue reading
1
Marching Towards Shavuot with Rebbe Nachman (Preparing For Shavuot #8)
46:38
46:38
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
46:38
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 …
…
continue reading
1
The Avoda of Rosh Chodesh Sivan: The HQ of Passion (Preparing For Shavuot #7)
1:06:18
1:06:18
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:06:18
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…
…
continue reading
1
Boaz & Ruth: The Ingredients For An Intriguing Relationship of Holiness (Preparing For Shavuot #6)
47:25
47:25
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
47:25
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…
…
continue reading
1
How Many Times Have You Despaired? (Preparing For Shavuot #5)
36:21
36:21
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
36:21
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…
…
continue reading
1
No More Self-Denial (Preparing For Shavuot #4)
35:54
35:54
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
35:54
Shavuot preparation based on the teachings of Rav Kook. Efrat, IsraelVon Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
My Two Camps (Preparing For Shavuot #3)
32:09
32:09
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
32:09
Shavuot preparation based on the teachings of Reb Yaakov Meir Shechter Efrat, IsraelVon Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
Once You Get The Rhythm (Preparing For Shavuot #2)
49:17
49:17
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
49:17
Shavuot preparation based on the teachings of Reb Yaakov Meir Shechter Efrat, IsraelVon Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
Loving Through Learning (Preparing For Shavuot #1)
34:14
34:14
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
34:14
Based on the teachings of Reb Yaakov Meir Shechter Efrat, IsraelVon Rav Shlomo Katz
…
continue reading
1
Preparing for Shavuot with a Broken Heart
36:09
36:09
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
36:09
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.…
…
continue reading
1
19. Do You Want the Lollipop or the Crown?
25:00
25:00
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
25:00
Lag BaOmer marks a shift from the sweetness of redemption to the maturity of purpose. Rav Shlomo Katz brings Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev to the center of the circle, showing how our journey from Egypt wasn’t about fireworks—it was about getting to Sinai. Are we still chasing the lollipop of past miracles, or ready to wear the crown of where we’r…
…
continue reading
1
18. As Rebbe Shimon Began Revealing the Secrets of the World
49:53
49:53
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
49:53
What filled the room the moment Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai began to ascend? In this luminous Lag BaOmer teaching, Rav Shlomo Katz brings us into Rashbi’s final hours where fire returned, the Shechinah hovered, and the secrets of creation began to flow. As tzaddikim from Gan Eden filled the space, only a few were allowed to stay. Why? Because being pre…
…
continue reading
1
17. Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai and I
43:05
43:05
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
43:05
Why do I, today, have any connection to Torah, to mitzvot, to Yiddishkeit at all? In this soul-stirring Lag BaOmer teaching, Rav Shlomo Katz reveals the secret behind Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai’s audacious promise: that Torah would never be forgotten. Through the words of Rebbe Nachman and the fire of Rashbi, we discover that our very longing to stay …
…
continue reading
Why does Rebbe Akiva, the great teacher of Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai, seem to vanish from Lag Ba’Omer? In this powerful reflection, Rav Shlomo Katz uncovers the silent, burning presence of Rebbe Akiva—the tzaddik who rebuilt from unimaginable loss. Beyond the bonfires and dancing lies a deeper flame: the strength to start again when all feels lost. R…
…
continue reading
Why do we light bonfires on Lag Ba’Omer? Why do children receive their first haircut at Rashbi’s kever? In this soul-stirring teaching, Rav Shlomo Katz unpacks the fiery legacy of Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai—whose final moments were surrounded by literal flames and eternal light. From the passion of Torah to the holiness of our first mitzvahs, this epi…
…
continue reading
Why did Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai retreat to a cave, and what does that story demand of us today? In this 8-minute teaching, Rav Shlomo Katz unpacks the holy defiance of Rashbi: a man who refused to compromise, whose words scorched falsehood, and whose cave became a furnace of Torah. As Lag Ba’Omer approaches, we’re called to examine our own idols of…
…
continue reading
What makes Lag Ba’Omer a celebration, not a eulogy? In just six minutes, Rav Shlomo Katz uncovers the mystery of Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai’s final day—not as an end, but as a wedding. From the fire that surrounded his home to the secrets he revealed only on his last breath, we enter the deepest joy of closeness: רוחא ברוחא, soul to soul. It’s a day w…
…
continue reading
