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]]> No Slichot at Shirat David 2024 3 3 8 8 Slichot at Shirat David 2024 full f60238c5-7f57-4b36-8be6-08ab67372b03 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a538e854 slichot, slichos, shirat david, high holidays, shlomo katz, shirat david, efrat

]]> slichot, slichos, shirat david, high holidays, shlomo katz, shirat david, efrat

]]> Sun, 29 Sep 2024 09:21:35 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 4227 slichot, slichos, shirat david, high holidays, shlomo katz, shirat david, efrat

]]> slichot, slichos, shirat david, high holidays, shlomo katz, shirat david, efrat No The Inner Dimension of Slichot with Rav Steinsaltz 3 3 7 7 The Inner Dimension of Slichot with Rav Steinsaltz full f99715ac-a497-4921-8a98-4667a0f6cea4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/420299cc When looking into the Slichot prayers, one notices that very little has to do with asking for forgiveness, as much as asking for redemption.

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]]> When looking into the Slichot prayers, one notices that very little has to do with asking for forgiveness, as much as asking for redemption.

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]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 01:01:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3640 When looking into the Slichot prayers, one notices that very little has to do with asking for forgiveness, as much as asking for redemption.

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]]> slichot, mashiach, redemption, shlomo katz, shirat david, efrat No Elul with Rav Steinsaltz - Renewal is not a Luxury, It's a Must 3 3 6 6 Elul with Rav Steinsaltz - Renewal is not a Luxury, It's a Must full 2256e66e-32a7-4850-ba58-3bb27ab5a7e7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/af28b916 When it comes to tshuva, the observant Jew whose tshuva isn't about starting to keep kosher or shabbos has a much more difficult task at hand.
Rav Setinzaltz addresses the difficulty as well as the beauty of what awaits this type of person.

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]]> When it comes to tshuva, the observant Jew whose tshuva isn't about starting to keep kosher or shabbos has a much more difficult task at hand.
Rav Setinzaltz addresses the difficulty as well as the beauty of what awaits this type of person.

torah, tshuva, repentance, shlomo katz, chabad, elul, rosh hashana, jew, shirat david, efrat

]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 02:59:53 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3676 When it comes to tshuva, the observant Jew whose tshuva isn't about starting to keep kosher or shabbos has a much more difficult task at hand.
Rav Setinzaltz addresses the difficulty as well as the beauty of what awaits this type of person.

torah, tshuva, repentance, shlomo katz, chabad, elul, rosh hashana, jew, shirat david, efrat

]]> torah, tshuva, repentance, shlomo katz, chabad, elul, rosh hashana, jew, shirat david, efrat No Rav Steinsaltz's Elul Guide (Part 2) 3 3 5 5 Rav Steinsaltz's Elul Guide (Part 2) full 0021dd46-bc78-4f7b-9c57-0a93f2f60b38 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eaff5f65 In this deep and stirring Elul episode, Rav Shlomo Katz reflects on a teaching from Rav Adin Steinsaltz about Tehillim 27 — “L’David Hashem Ori V’Yishi” — a chapter we say every day throughout Elul, but rarely pause to enter fully.

David HaMelech is surrounded by enemies. He’s under siege. And yet, his spontaneous, gut reaction isn’t a battle cry or a plea for escape — it’s a yearning: “One thing I ask… to dwell in the house of Hashem all the days of my life.”

 Why is that his instinct?

 What does it reveal about who David really is — and what does it invite us to ask about ourselves?

Rav Shlomo explores how it’s not in our crafted responses, but in our spontaneous ones, that our truest self is revealed. Elul, then, becomes not just a time to check off what we’ve done wrong, but to ask something much deeper: Where is my heart anchored? What do I truly long for when no one is watching?

Teshuva, in this light, is less about perfecting your record and more about redefining your belonging. It's about standing, even in confusion or failure, and saying: “Ribono Shel Olam — I want to be Yours.”

You don’t have to be there yet. But you can start.

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]]> In this deep and stirring Elul episode, Rav Shlomo Katz reflects on a teaching from Rav Adin Steinsaltz about Tehillim 27 — “L’David Hashem Ori V’Yishi” — a chapter we say every day throughout Elul, but rarely pause to enter fully.

David HaMelech is surrounded by enemies. He’s under siege. And yet, his spontaneous, gut reaction isn’t a battle cry or a plea for escape — it’s a yearning: “One thing I ask… to dwell in the house of Hashem all the days of my life.”

 Why is that his instinct?

 What does it reveal about who David really is — and what does it invite us to ask about ourselves?

Rav Shlomo explores how it’s not in our crafted responses, but in our spontaneous ones, that our truest self is revealed. Elul, then, becomes not just a time to check off what we’ve done wrong, but to ask something much deeper: Where is my heart anchored? What do I truly long for when no one is watching?

Teshuva, in this light, is less about perfecting your record and more about redefining your belonging. It's about standing, even in confusion or failure, and saying: “Ribono Shel Olam — I want to be Yours.”

You don’t have to be there yet. But you can start.

elul, steinsaltz, tshuva, king david, chassidut, shlomo katz, shirat david

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:54:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3939 In this deep and stirring Elul episode, Rav Shlomo Katz reflects on a teaching from Rav Adin Steinsaltz about Tehillim 27 — “L’David Hashem Ori V’Yishi” — a chapter we say every day throughout Elul, but rarely pause to enter fully.

David HaMelech is surrounded by enemies. He’s under siege. And yet, his spontaneous, gut reaction isn’t a battle cry or a plea for escape — it’s a yearning: “One thing I ask… to dwell in the house of Hashem all the days of my life.”

 Why is that his instinct?

 What does it reveal about who David really is — and what does it invite us to ask about ourselves?

Rav Shlomo explores how it’s not in our crafted responses, but in our spontaneous ones, that our truest self is revealed. Elul, then, becomes not just a time to check off what we’ve done wrong, but to ask something much deeper: Where is my heart anchored? What do I truly long for when no one is watching?

Teshuva, in this light, is less about perfecting your record and more about redefining your belonging. It's about standing, even in confusion or failure, and saying: “Ribono Shel Olam — I want to be Yours.”

You don’t have to be there yet. But you can start.

elul, steinsaltz, tshuva, king david, chassidut, shlomo katz, shirat david

]]> elul, steinsaltz, tshuva, king david, chassidut, shlomo katz, shirat david No Elul with the Rebbe 3 3 4 4 Elul with the Rebbe full e0ec124f-0c2f-43cb-943f-3b54a2f1e2c5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c30f93b8 What place does learning have in the month of Elul, a month where the prayers and beseeching is generally highlighted?

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]]> What place does learning have in the month of Elul, a month where the prayers and beseeching is generally highlighted?

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]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 02:34:29 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2502 What place does learning have in the month of Elul, a month where the prayers and beseeching is generally highlighted?

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]]> rebbe, elul, torah, shlomo katz, shirat david No Elul: Crying Until We Laugh and Laughing Until We Cry, With Rav Joey Rosenfeld 3 3 3 3 Elul: Crying Until We Laugh and Laughing Until We Cry, With Rav Joey Rosenfeld full 6a4225c3-7ef4-4613-931a-9dbbac5c6ba1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b7be5cb5 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:53:36 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3394 No Rav Steinsaltz's Elul Guide 3 3 2 2 Rav Steinsaltz's Elul Guide full 0e2d3838-71d3-42ca-ab2c-8e181063a779 https://share.transistor.fm/s/841ff320 Based on the 27th chapter of Tehilim, a chapter we begin reciting daily during this time, Rav Steinzaltz ob'm provides us with a new understanding of the tshuva we engage with in this time.

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]]> Based on the 27th chapter of Tehilim, a chapter we begin reciting daily during this time, Rav Steinzaltz ob'm provides us with a new understanding of the tshuva we engage with in this time.

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]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:16:06 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3527 Based on the 27th chapter of Tehilim, a chapter we begin reciting daily during this time, Rav Steinzaltz ob'm provides us with a new understanding of the tshuva we engage with in this time.

tshuva, elul, torah, steinsaltz, chassidut, yamim noraim, shlomo katz, shirat david, efrat

]]> tshuva, elul, torah, steinsaltz, chassidut, yamim noraim, shlomo katz, shirat david, efrat No Elul 5784 - Here I Am, Right Here, Where Do I Go From Here 3 3 1 1 Elul 5784 - Here I Am, Right Here, Where Do I Go From Here full 2578eb40-bd72-444e-b4ff-a04a2f9a311d https://share.transistor.fm/s/ead9b231 Rav Kook's opening Elul remarks are for any heart that is open to learning how to cleave to what matters in this world.

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]]> Rav Kook's opening Elul remarks are for any heart that is open to learning how to cleave to what matters in this world.

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]]> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 01:26:42 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2766 Rav Kook's opening Elul remarks are for any heart that is open to learning how to cleave to what matters in this world.

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]]> rav kook, elul, shlomo katz, torah, eretz yisrael, judea, shirat david, efrat No Slichot - Being Done with Victim Consciousness 2 2 2 2 Slichot - Being Done with Victim Consciousness full 7b5e2262-7b3e-4c3f-9d21-d29d6797edc1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/40562728 Through a teaching from R' Asher Weiss, a deeper understanding of Slichot cracks open the heart and prepares us to usher in the new year in the most authentic manner.

]]> Through a teaching from R' Asher Weiss, a deeper understanding of Slichot cracks open the heart and prepares us to usher in the new year in the most authentic manner.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 05:10:39 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3013 Through a teaching from R' Asher Weiss, a deeper understanding of Slichot cracks open the heart and prepares us to usher in the new year in the most authentic manner.

]]> slichot, elul, rosh hashana, shlomo katz, shirat david, slichos, asher weiss, apologies No Chai Elul - When Elul Start To Really Penetrate 2 2 1 1 Chai Elul - When Elul Start To Really Penetrate full a07c2ec6-0858-4c90-b07e-3852da179b26 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe103f25 In light of the birthdays of both the Ba'al Shem tov and the Alter Rebbe, the 18th of Elul brings light, vitality and direction toward finishing off the year with simcha, strength and authenticity.

]]> In light of the birthdays of both the Ba'al Shem tov and the Alter Rebbe, the 18th of Elul brings light, vitality and direction toward finishing off the year with simcha, strength and authenticity.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 05:08:26 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2234 In light of the birthdays of both the Ba'al Shem tov and the Alter Rebbe, the 18th of Elul brings light, vitality and direction toward finishing off the year with simcha, strength and authenticity.

]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Efrat, Elul, Chai Elul, Chassidut, Baal Shem Tov No An Unexpected Approach to Tshuvah 1 1 27 27 An Unexpected Approach to Tshuvah full bd8cc569-bcfc-488f-9ec5-31ba8ce8a0eb https://share.transistor.fm/s/1bf72544 While we generally tend to try and improve our deeds and actions during Elul, we sometimes tend to forget a key element of it all. Doing tshuvah for feeling that life itself is a given. When we start from this angle, our asking for חיים when the new year approaches takes on a whole new meaning.

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]]> While we generally tend to try and improve our deeds and actions during Elul, we sometimes tend to forget a key element of it all. Doing tshuvah for feeling that life itself is a given. When we start from this angle, our asking for חיים when the new year approaches takes on a whole new meaning.

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:16:07 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3423 While we generally tend to try and improve our deeds and actions during Elul, we sometimes tend to forget a key element of it all. Doing tshuvah for feeling that life itself is a given. When we start from this angle, our asking for חיים when the new year approaches takes on a whole new meaning.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism, Shofar No Getting Ready For Elul 1 1 26 26 Getting Ready For Elul full 064b9798-0203-442e-953b-3dff419f30a4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/688713a1 Based on a teaching from Rav Biderman, we learn how to enter the gift called Elul.

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]]> Based on a teaching from Rav Biderman, we learn how to enter the gift called Elul.

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:16:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 1894 Based on a teaching from Rav Biderman, we learn how to enter the gift called Elul.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism, Shofar No Elul - Ending and Beginning the Year with Wisdom 1 1 25 25 Elul - Ending and Beginning the Year with Wisdom full 2c40af03-3f4f-4d5b-9239-9f9c2c5ecf67 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8bb931b When it comes to entering the avoda of this time, one of the basic pieces of advice which R' Ya'akov Meir Shechter shared based on Rebbe Nachman's Torah is that it is safest to actually stop thinking, and start talking. It seems simple, and it is. Simple doesn't mean easy, but it is most definitely worthwhile.

]]> When it comes to entering the avoda of this time, one of the basic pieces of advice which R' Ya'akov Meir Shechter shared based on Rebbe Nachman's Torah is that it is safest to actually stop thinking, and start talking. It seems simple, and it is. Simple doesn't mean easy, but it is most definitely worthwhile.

]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:15:52 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3380 When it comes to entering the avoda of this time, one of the basic pieces of advice which R' Ya'akov Meir Shechter shared based on Rebbe Nachman's Torah is that it is safest to actually stop thinking, and start talking. It seems simple, and it is. Simple doesn't mean easy, but it is most definitely worthwhile.

]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism, Breslov, Uman, Simcha, Shofar No Elul - Honestly, Does It Really Matter? 1 1 24 24 Elul - Honestly, Does It Really Matter? full 74d01e57-4abe-48fb-af35-643f836427a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d4e4fc3 Based on a teaching from Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter, we began marching toward the inner work of Elul. The question we approached was a simple one. With all the insanity going on in the world, how am I to understand that my small movements toward a world of Tshuvah really make a difference in my life and int the world?

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]]> Based on a teaching from Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter, we began marching toward the inner work of Elul. The question we approached was a simple one. With all the insanity going on in the world, how am I to understand that my small movements toward a world of Tshuvah really make a difference in my life and int the world?

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:15:45 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3075 Based on a teaching from Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter, we began marching toward the inner work of Elul. The question we approached was a simple one. With all the insanity going on in the world, how am I to understand that my small movements toward a world of Tshuvah really make a difference in my life and int the world?

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism No Rav Kook's Elul Avoda 1 1 22 22 Rav Kook's Elul Avoda full 9350c7ee-e52e-4ba3-a38f-bea1c0c3090d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d66a7b76 Tonight is the 86th yahrtzeit of the great light, Rav Avraham Yttzchak Hakohen Kook. We learned a letter Rav kook had written during Elul of 1933. It's quite mind-boggling how Rav Kook knew that we would need to inhale these words today, in 2021.

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]]> Tonight is the 86th yahrtzeit of the great light, Rav Avraham Yttzchak Hakohen Kook. We learned a letter Rav kook had written during Elul of 1933. It's quite mind-boggling how Rav Kook knew that we would need to inhale these words today, in 2021.

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:15:34 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2089 Tonight is the 86th yahrtzeit of the great light, Rav Avraham Yttzchak Hakohen Kook. We learned a letter Rav kook had written during Elul of 1933. It's quite mind-boggling how Rav Kook knew that we would need to inhale these words today, in 2021.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism, Rav Kook No Tshuvah - Only David Hamelech 1 1 21 21 Tshuvah - Only David Hamelech full 3b7a547b-fd9b-4ab0-957b-3368c7488418 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0917c506 Why wasn't David Hamelech’s forgiveness revealed in his life time?

Why didn’t the doors of the holy of holies open for his son, Shlomo Hamelech?

A magical night with the Bnei Machshava Tova Chabura of Efrat

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]]> Why wasn't David Hamelech’s forgiveness revealed in his life time?

Why didn’t the doors of the holy of holies open for his son, Shlomo Hamelech?

A magical night with the Bnei Machshava Tova Chabura of Efrat

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:15:23 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 4308 Why wasn't David Hamelech’s forgiveness revealed in his life time?

Why didn’t the doors of the holy of holies open for his son, Shlomo Hamelech?

A magical night with the Bnei Machshava Tova Chabura of Efrat

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism, tehilim, David HaMelech No Gates Are Wide Open - 5 minutes on Chai Elul 1 1 19 19 Gates Are Wide Open - 5 minutes on Chai Elul full 1077ce5b-16cb-4fd4-9100-71536f0771ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c09c662 A short idea on the beauty of the 18th of Elul, the birthday of both the Ba'al Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe.

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]]> A short idea on the beauty of the 18th of Elul, the birthday of both the Ba'al Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe.

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:15:13 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 302 A short idea on the beauty of the 18th of Elul, the birthday of both the Ba'al Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism, chai elul, besht, baal shem tov, baal hatnya, alter Rebbe No Ledavid Hashem Ori Veyish'i -When The Words Come Off The Siddur 1 1 17 17 Ledavid Hashem Ori Veyish'i -When The Words Come Off The Siddur full 34d73dea-9d9b-4ab6-b802-bcbb50de175f https://share.transistor.fm/s/600f9997 When learning of the setting where the tefila of Ledavid Hashem Ori Veyishi was composed, one can easily enter the world of Elul.

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]]> When learning of the setting where the tefila of Ledavid Hashem Ori Veyishi was composed, one can easily enter the world of Elul.

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:15:03 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3717 When learning of the setting where the tefila of Ledavid Hashem Ori Veyishi was composed, one can easily enter the world of Elul.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism, tehilim No Elul Bruchim Haba'im, Anything Different? (20 min) 1 1 23 23 Elul Bruchim Haba'im, Anything Different? (20 min) full 6244b786-2974-45a2-b415-11afab52256a https://share.transistor.fm/s/bbcec15f A short intro into the powerful days we all stand in awe before, the days of will. Based on a teaching from Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter

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]]> A short intro into the powerful days we all stand in awe before, the days of will. Based on a teaching from Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:14:52 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 1274 A short intro into the powerful days we all stand in awe before, the days of will. Based on a teaching from Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism, Ya'akov Meir Shechter No Slichot - Bypassing the Angels 1 1 20 20 Slichot - Bypassing the Angels full 336146ec-c49c-49fe-b647-d1305c324e94 https://share.transistor.fm/s/104a5e91 A teaching from Reb Asher Weiss shlita, on the powerful moment during Slichos, where we bypass the angels.

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]]> A teaching from Reb Asher Weiss shlita, on the powerful moment during Slichos, where we bypass the angels.

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:14:39 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3765 A teaching from Reb Asher Weiss shlita, on the powerful moment during Slichos, where we bypass the angels.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Slichot, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism, Rav Asher Weiss, lubavitch No 20 Minutes Of Elul Niggunim & Torah 1 1 18 18 20 Minutes Of Elul Niggunim & Torah full ef196234-704e-49bb-85ca-1ed037b64356 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b2fd716 Before last night's learning, we allowed the niggunim of Elul to enter the heart. An old unknown Reb Shlomo tune, Diasora, Breslov, Ben Zion & Noach Solomon.

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]]> Before last night's learning, we allowed the niggunim of Elul to enter the heart. An old unknown Reb Shlomo tune, Diasora, Breslov, Ben Zion & Noach Solomon.

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:14:27 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 1170 Before last night's learning, we allowed the niggunim of Elul to enter the heart. An old unknown Reb Shlomo tune, Diasora, Breslov, Ben Zion & Noach Solomon.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism. niggunim No Entry into Elul (8 minutes) 1 1 16 16 Entry into Elul (8 minutes) full 1b23d384-5eb2-4b40-9245-2b47552af682 https://share.transistor.fm/s/10035bc9 These thirty days of Elul can be quite intimidating. We start off this awesome period with a bracha, that the concept of 'time' should be inviting and not limiting. Here is a wonderful story about the Noam Elimelech and his careful approach to time in the month of Elul.

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]]> These thirty days of Elul can be quite intimidating. We start off this awesome period with a bracha, that the concept of 'time' should be inviting and not limiting. Here is a wonderful story about the Noam Elimelech and his careful approach to time in the month of Elul.

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:14:15 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 526 These thirty days of Elul can be quite intimidating. We start off this awesome period with a bracha, that the concept of 'time' should be inviting and not limiting. Here is a wonderful story about the Noam Elimelech and his careful approach to time in the month of Elul.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism, Noam Elimelech, tzedaka No Elul Torah- Back with the Chabura, Back with Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter 1 1 15 15 Elul Torah- Back with the Chabura, Back with Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter full 1fc77559-a779-49d9-a427-b7dde89f0a36 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb9588d7 After many months of not learning together, we gathered in our garden this morning for a festive Seudat Rosh Chodesh, some jamming, and some beautiful Torah from Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter on Elul

Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul


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]]> After many months of not learning together, we gathered in our garden this morning for a festive Seudat Rosh Chodesh, some jamming, and some beautiful Torah from Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter on Elul

Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul


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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:14:02 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2880 After many months of not learning together, we gathered in our garden this morning for a festive Seudat Rosh Chodesh, some jamming, and some beautiful Torah from Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter on Elul

Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul


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]]> Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter, Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism No Tshuvah - Going Back To Where I Would Really Like To Be 1 1 13 13 Tshuvah - Going Back To Where I Would Really Like To Be full f412ba2f-44ce-4710-ac76-57ea75533641 https://share.transistor.fm/s/94e0a26b Tshuvah means to return, but where is the location fo this place we are trying to return to?
Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> Tshuvah means to return, but where is the location fo this place we are trying to return to?
Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:13:48 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3775 Tshuvah means to return, but where is the location fo this place we are trying to return to?
Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism No Elul - When Tshuvah Becomes My Rhythm 1 1 14 14 Elul - When Tshuvah Becomes My Rhythm full e242e79c-dfcc-406a-ae79-ef9dc84ff39d https://share.transistor.fm/s/421efe3f
אורות התשובה פרק יד לז

"כשאדם רוצה להיות דוקא צדיק גמור, קשה לו להיות בעל תשובה. על כן ראוי לו לאדם שתמיד ישים אל לבו את השאיפה להיות בעל תשובה שקוע ברעיון התשובה ושואף להתגשמותה המעשית, ואז תוכל תשובתו להרים אותו למעלה, עד מדת צדיקים גמורים, ולמעלה מזה.”

ליקוטי מוהרן ו א

מי שרוצה לשוב להשם יתברך, צריך לחגור מותניו שיתחזק עצמו בדרכי השם יתברך תמיד, בין בעלייה, בין בירידה.
שהם בחינת: "אם אסק שמים שם אתה ואציע שאול הנך". היינו, בין שיזכה לאיזה עלייה, לאיזה מדרגה גדולה או קטנה, אעפ"כ אל יעמוד שם ולא יסתפק עצמו בזה, וצריך שיהיה בקיא בזה מאוד לידע ולהאמין שהוא צריך לילך יותר ויותר, שזהו בחינת "בקיא ברצוא".

וכן להפך, שאפילו אם ייפול חס וחלילה למקום שייפול, אפילו לשאול תחתיות חס ושלום, גם שם אל יתייאש את עצמו לעולם, בשום אופן, יהיה איך שיהיה.
רק יחפש ויבקש את השם יתברך ויחזק עצמו בכל מקום שהוא ובכל מה שיוכל.
כי גם בשאול תחתיות נמצא ה' יתברך, וגם משם יכולים לדבק את עצמו אליו יתברך. וזה בחינת "ואציע שאול הנך". בחינת "בקיא בשוב".

כי אי אפשר לזכות לתשובה כי אם כשבקיא שתי בקיאויות אלו. ובאמת זה בקיאות גדול מאוד שיזכה לידע שצריכים ליגע את עצמו ולטרוח בעבודת השם תמיד, ולצפות בכל עת להגיע למדרגה גבוהה יותר. ואף על פי כן אל ייפול משום דבר. ואפילו אם יהיה איך שיהיה חס ושלום, אף על פי כן אל ייפול בדעתו כלל, ויקיים "ואציע שאול הנך" כנ"ל.

וכשיש לו שתי בקיאויות אלו, אזי הוא הולך בדרכי התשובה, ואז ימין השם פשוטה לקבל תשובתו, וזוכה לכבוד השם, ונעשה על ידי זה אדם לשבת על הכיסא.
אשרי לו.

כי בכל מקום שנפלת לשם, נמצא איתך ה' יתברך.

אם אסק שמים שם אתה ואציעה שאול הנך.
כי בכל מקום שנפלת לשם, נמצא איתך ה' יתברך.''

Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

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אורות התשובה פרק יד לז

"כשאדם רוצה להיות דוקא צדיק גמור, קשה לו להיות בעל תשובה. על כן ראוי לו לאדם שתמיד ישים אל לבו את השאיפה להיות בעל תשובה שקוע ברעיון התשובה ושואף להתגשמותה המעשית, ואז תוכל תשובתו להרים אותו למעלה, עד מדת צדיקים גמורים, ולמעלה מזה.”

ליקוטי מוהרן ו א

מי שרוצה לשוב להשם יתברך, צריך לחגור מותניו שיתחזק עצמו בדרכי השם יתברך תמיד, בין בעלייה, בין בירידה.
שהם בחינת: "אם אסק שמים שם אתה ואציע שאול הנך". היינו, בין שיזכה לאיזה עלייה, לאיזה מדרגה גדולה או קטנה, אעפ"כ אל יעמוד שם ולא יסתפק עצמו בזה, וצריך שיהיה בקיא בזה מאוד לידע ולהאמין שהוא צריך לילך יותר ויותר, שזהו בחינת "בקיא ברצוא".

וכן להפך, שאפילו אם ייפול חס וחלילה למקום שייפול, אפילו לשאול תחתיות חס ושלום, גם שם אל יתייאש את עצמו לעולם, בשום אופן, יהיה איך שיהיה.
רק יחפש ויבקש את השם יתברך ויחזק עצמו בכל מקום שהוא ובכל מה שיוכל.
כי גם בשאול תחתיות נמצא ה' יתברך, וגם משם יכולים לדבק את עצמו אליו יתברך. וזה בחינת "ואציע שאול הנך". בחינת "בקיא בשוב".

כי אי אפשר לזכות לתשובה כי אם כשבקיא שתי בקיאויות אלו. ובאמת זה בקיאות גדול מאוד שיזכה לידע שצריכים ליגע את עצמו ולטרוח בעבודת השם תמיד, ולצפות בכל עת להגיע למדרגה גבוהה יותר. ואף על פי כן אל ייפול משום דבר. ואפילו אם יהיה איך שיהיה חס ושלום, אף על פי כן אל ייפול בדעתו כלל, ויקיים "ואציע שאול הנך" כנ"ל.

וכשיש לו שתי בקיאויות אלו, אזי הוא הולך בדרכי התשובה, ואז ימין השם פשוטה לקבל תשובתו, וזוכה לכבוד השם, ונעשה על ידי זה אדם לשבת על הכיסא.
אשרי לו.

כי בכל מקום שנפלת לשם, נמצא איתך ה' יתברך.

אם אסק שמים שם אתה ואציעה שאול הנך.
כי בכל מקום שנפלת לשם, נמצא איתך ה' יתברך.''

Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

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]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:13:33 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3464
אורות התשובה פרק יד לז

"כשאדם רוצה להיות דוקא צדיק גמור, קשה לו להיות בעל תשובה. על כן ראוי לו לאדם שתמיד ישים אל לבו את השאיפה להיות בעל תשובה שקוע ברעיון התשובה ושואף להתגשמותה המעשית, ואז תוכל תשובתו להרים אותו למעלה, עד מדת צדיקים גמורים, ולמעלה מזה.”

ליקוטי מוהרן ו א

מי שרוצה לשוב להשם יתברך, צריך לחגור מותניו שיתחזק עצמו בדרכי השם יתברך תמיד, בין בעלייה, בין בירידה.
שהם בחינת: "אם אסק שמים שם אתה ואציע שאול הנך". היינו, בין שיזכה לאיזה עלייה, לאיזה מדרגה גדולה או קטנה, אעפ"כ אל יעמוד שם ולא יסתפק עצמו בזה, וצריך שיהיה בקיא בזה מאוד לידע ולהאמין שהוא צריך לילך יותר ויותר, שזהו בחינת "בקיא ברצוא".

וכן להפך, שאפילו אם ייפול חס וחלילה למקום שייפול, אפילו לשאול תחתיות חס ושלום, גם שם אל יתייאש את עצמו לעולם, בשום אופן, יהיה איך שיהיה.
רק יחפש ויבקש את השם יתברך ויחזק עצמו בכל מקום שהוא ובכל מה שיוכל.
כי גם בשאול תחתיות נמצא ה' יתברך, וגם משם יכולים לדבק את עצמו אליו יתברך. וזה בחינת "ואציע שאול הנך". בחינת "בקיא בשוב".

כי אי אפשר לזכות לתשובה כי אם כשבקיא שתי בקיאויות אלו. ובאמת זה בקיאות גדול מאוד שיזכה לידע שצריכים ליגע את עצמו ולטרוח בעבודת השם תמיד, ולצפות בכל עת להגיע למדרגה גבוהה יותר. ואף על פי כן אל ייפול משום דבר. ואפילו אם יהיה איך שיהיה חס ושלום, אף על פי כן אל ייפול בדעתו כלל, ויקיים "ואציע שאול הנך" כנ"ל.

וכשיש לו שתי בקיאויות אלו, אזי הוא הולך בדרכי התשובה, ואז ימין השם פשוטה לקבל תשובתו, וזוכה לכבוד השם, ונעשה על ידי זה אדם לשבת על הכיסא.
אשרי לו.

כי בכל מקום שנפלת לשם, נמצא איתך ה' יתברך.

אם אסק שמים שם אתה ואציעה שאול הנך.
כי בכל מקום שנפלת לשם, נמצא איתך ה' יתברך.''

Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism, Rav Kook, Breslov, Rebbe Nachman No Elul - Why did Tshuvah Proceed the Creation of the World 1 1 12 12 Elul - Why did Tshuvah Proceed the Creation of the World full 50fb97b0-6612-4856-a89b-60800d46a981 https://share.transistor.fm/s/da56bddd Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2961 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Judaism No Elul - Binding our Thoughts to Hashem, Despite The Fear 1 1 10 10 Elul - Binding our Thoughts to Hashem, Despite The Fear full 45c95da0-bc6b-407e-ba06-ac3fa2b1ace8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/03a26c15 It takes a lot of courage to do more or less anything monumental in life, specifically when fear is involved.
Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> It takes a lot of courage to do more or less anything monumental in life, specifically when fear is involved.
Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2387 It takes a lot of courage to do more or less anything monumental in life, specifically when fear is involved.
Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Rav Desler, Judaism No Elul - Defining Everything As An Opportunity 1 1 2 2 Elul - Defining Everything As An Opportunity full 8fc28f15-1685-47df-9fe6-8dc1b589e9bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/76e7015a Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
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]]> Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2881 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut No Elul - Achat Sha'alti - The One Thing I'm Always Asking For 1 1 3 3 Elul - Achat Sha'alti - The One Thing I'm Always Asking For full 5d7c8d0c-6931-4c33-ae13-aaa71cd2f681 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2eeb975b Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
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]]> Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 4746 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah No Elul - Recognizing the Size of your Soul 1 1 5 5 Elul - Recognizing the Size of your Soul full 1409f5c1-734c-403c-aeb8-b1e6a80707f2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/25112bc9 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

rom the teachings of Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter
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]]> Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

rom the teachings of Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter
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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2082 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

rom the teachings of Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter
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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, breslov No Elul - Is your Mo'ach Mebulbal 1 1 6 6 Elul - Is your Mo'ach Mebulbal full dec62f10-e245-4866-8929-d5045f543981 https://share.transistor.fm/s/25d5b37e Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

from the teachings of Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter
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]]> Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

from the teachings of Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter
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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3004 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, breslov, new year, Judaism No Elul - So, How Do I Do The Work 1 1 7 7 Elul - So, How Do I Do The Work full c1ad3163-99c8-4196-a230-214605d5dd28 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fe504f0 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

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]]> Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 1768 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, breslov, Judaism No 3 Elul Aspirations from Rav Kook 1 1 8 8 3 Elul Aspirations from Rav Kook full 40c1ffb2-eac1-452f-83e2-532f8f7bd3cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d967246 מראש חודש אלול הבא עלינו לטובה ידעו את חובתם הגמורה לשמור תמידים כסדרם, את משמרת הקודש של שעות הלמוד בהישיבה ולהוסיף קדושה וטהרה בימים הקדושים הממשמשים ובאים בעזרת ה', בחשקת התורה והיראה, בדעת קדושים בינה, בשאר רוח, כשאיפתנו הקדושה מכנוסנו היקר והחביב, כנוס לצדיקים, בעה"י.רצוני לזרז בזה למזורזין שכמותכם ירבו בישראליסוד כל טוב, בעדנו, ובעד כל ישראל, ובעד כל העולם כולו, שהננו כל-כך תאבים להאירם באור ד', הוא החפץ הנכון שנקבע בנפשנו לקדושה ולעילוי.שאיפת בהירות השכל, והגברת הופעתו עלינו, שאיפת יושר הלב, שכל חמדת המדות הטובות קשורות בו, שאיפת טהרת החיים, טהרת המעשים, הדבורים, וכיוצא בהם כל ערכי החיים, הפנימיים והחיצוניים. ומהיכן אנחנו שואבים כל אלה, - הלא מתוך אוצר החיים האמתיים, מן התורה הקדושה, מעיין חיינו וחיי כל העולמים.כל ענין שבתורה, בכל מרחביה, שמתקשרים אנו בו ביותר בהירות, כל הלכה הנקנית בקרבנו ביותר בירור על-ידי שקידתנו, כל סוגיא שמתבררת לנו ביותר טעם וביותר הארה על ידי עמלנו הנפשי. כל מחשבה, שבתורת ההלכה והאגדה, המוסר והיראה, שמתיישבת יותר בנפשנו, הרי אנחנו נבנים על ידה, ובונים על ידה את הכלל כולו, ואת כל היקום.והננו מתקרבים בזה להשלמתנו האמתית לתכלית החיים, לרצון האמיתי של חי העולמים ברוך הוא, החפץ להנחילנו את אור החיים, בכל חסנם ואמתתם.


Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

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]]> מראש חודש אלול הבא עלינו לטובה ידעו את חובתם הגמורה לשמור תמידים כסדרם, את משמרת הקודש של שעות הלמוד בהישיבה ולהוסיף קדושה וטהרה בימים הקדושים הממשמשים ובאים בעזרת ה', בחשקת התורה והיראה, בדעת קדושים בינה, בשאר רוח, כשאיפתנו הקדושה מכנוסנו היקר והחביב, כנוס לצדיקים, בעה"י.רצוני לזרז בזה למזורזין שכמותכם ירבו בישראליסוד כל טוב, בעדנו, ובעד כל ישראל, ובעד כל העולם כולו, שהננו כל-כך תאבים להאירם באור ד', הוא החפץ הנכון שנקבע בנפשנו לקדושה ולעילוי.שאיפת בהירות השכל, והגברת הופעתו עלינו, שאיפת יושר הלב, שכל חמדת המדות הטובות קשורות בו, שאיפת טהרת החיים, טהרת המעשים, הדבורים, וכיוצא בהם כל ערכי החיים, הפנימיים והחיצוניים. ומהיכן אנחנו שואבים כל אלה, - הלא מתוך אוצר החיים האמתיים, מן התורה הקדושה, מעיין חיינו וחיי כל העולמים.כל ענין שבתורה, בכל מרחביה, שמתקשרים אנו בו ביותר בהירות, כל הלכה הנקנית בקרבנו ביותר בירור על-ידי שקידתנו, כל סוגיא שמתבררת לנו ביותר טעם וביותר הארה על ידי עמלנו הנפשי. כל מחשבה, שבתורת ההלכה והאגדה, המוסר והיראה, שמתיישבת יותר בנפשנו, הרי אנחנו נבנים על ידה, ובונים על ידה את הכלל כולו, ואת כל היקום.והננו מתקרבים בזה להשלמתנו האמתית לתכלית החיים, לרצון האמיתי של חי העולמים ברוך הוא, החפץ להנחילנו את אור החיים, בכל חסנם ואמתתם.


Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2452 מראש חודש אלול הבא עלינו לטובה ידעו את חובתם הגמורה לשמור תמידים כסדרם, את משמרת הקודש של שעות הלמוד בהישיבה ולהוסיף קדושה וטהרה בימים הקדושים הממשמשים ובאים בעזרת ה', בחשקת התורה והיראה, בדעת קדושים בינה, בשאר רוח, כשאיפתנו הקדושה מכנוסנו היקר והחביב, כנוס לצדיקים, בעה"י.רצוני לזרז בזה למזורזין שכמותכם ירבו בישראליסוד כל טוב, בעדנו, ובעד כל ישראל, ובעד כל העולם כולו, שהננו כל-כך תאבים להאירם באור ד', הוא החפץ הנכון שנקבע בנפשנו לקדושה ולעילוי.שאיפת בהירות השכל, והגברת הופעתו עלינו, שאיפת יושר הלב, שכל חמדת המדות הטובות קשורות בו, שאיפת טהרת החיים, טהרת המעשים, הדבורים, וכיוצא בהם כל ערכי החיים, הפנימיים והחיצוניים. ומהיכן אנחנו שואבים כל אלה, - הלא מתוך אוצר החיים האמתיים, מן התורה הקדושה, מעיין חיינו וחיי כל העולמים.כל ענין שבתורה, בכל מרחביה, שמתקשרים אנו בו ביותר בהירות, כל הלכה הנקנית בקרבנו ביותר בירור על-ידי שקידתנו, כל סוגיא שמתבררת לנו ביותר טעם וביותר הארה על ידי עמלנו הנפשי. כל מחשבה, שבתורת ההלכה והאגדה, המוסר והיראה, שמתיישבת יותר בנפשנו, הרי אנחנו נבנים על ידה, ובונים על ידה את הכלל כולו, ואת כל היקום.והננו מתקרבים בזה להשלמתנו האמתית לתכלית החיים, לרצון האמיתי של חי העולמים ברוך הוא, החפץ להנחילנו את אור החיים, בכל חסנם ואמתתם.


Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, HaRav Kook, Judaism, Shofar No So Tell Us, Meshorer Hatshuvah, Who Are You 1 1 11 11 So Tell Us, Meshorer Hatshuvah, Who Are You full fe097bd0-543b-4d7b-874c-1e9d1a6c4657 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7f0fce6 On the 83rd yahrzteit of Rav Kook, we took a deeper look into becoming a poet of tshuvah.
Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> On the 83rd yahrzteit of Rav Kook, we took a deeper look into becoming a poet of tshuvah.
Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2685 On the 83rd yahrzteit of Rav Kook, we took a deeper look into becoming a poet of tshuvah.
Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.


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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, Rav Kook, Judaism No Rav Charlap's Elul Guide 1 1 9 9 Rav Charlap's Elul Guide full 3f4ed3cb-8198-47d8-8804-20410eb5a541 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c20429d5 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

A beautiful piece on the work of Elul, from R' Ya'akov Moshe Charlap ztz'l

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]]> Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

A beautiful piece on the work of Elul, from R' Ya'akov Moshe Charlap ztz'l

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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 2535 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.

A beautiful piece on the work of Elul, from R' Ya'akov Moshe Charlap ztz'l

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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah, HaRav Kook, Judaism, Charlap No Elul- When It Starts To Hurt 1 1 4 4 Elul- When It Starts To Hurt full 430d44c5-5255-41f6-94c0-18fe7414d4ec https://share.transistor.fm/s/63ec9376 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
Recorded in Yeshivat Simchat Shlomo
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]]> Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
Recorded in Yeshivat Simchat Shlomo
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]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3497 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
Recorded in Yeshivat Simchat Shlomo
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]]> Shirat David, Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Chassidut, Torah No Elul Workshop - Living In A Mikve 1 1 1 1 Elul Workshop - Living In A Mikve full b5bf87a0-c3d0-4daf-9d6b-aaab504f7362 https://share.transistor.fm/s/75b39234 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
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]]> Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
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]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:45:09 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 3303 Shiur from Rav Shlomo Katz on the topic of the Avodah of the month of Elul.
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]]> Shlomo Katz, Elul, Teshuva, Repentance, Mikva, Shirat David, Chassidut No