Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/nafshi-tidom-turning-humiliation-into-holiness-with-rav-shlomo-katz "Nafshi Tidom" — drawn from the words we say in Elokai Netzor: “למקללי נפשי תדום” – “To those who curse me, may my soul be silent.” In this 5-part series, Rav Shlomo Katz explores one of the deepest Breslov teachings: how to face humiliation (bizyonot) not with anger or revenge, but with silence, emunah, and inner strength. Drawing from Rabbi Lazer Brody’s sefer Nafshi Tidom, classic sources in Chazal, Chassidus, and the writings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, Rav Shlomo guides us through: - Why humiliation comes our way, - How it serves as a tool for tikkun hamiddot (refinement of character), - The inner work of silence and acceptance, - And how our ancestors — from Avraham Avinu to David HaMelech — grew through disgrace. This is a series about courage, humility, and discovering Hashem’s closeness precisely in moments of shame. © 2025 Rav Shlomo Katz c29b0cf7-c064-5028-b956-b35197116ee8 no en Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:13:03 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:36:17 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/l7JOvL4GgSo9xwyJZoTF2DTLP0oRrAhoX-oBLe8qX1A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ODNi/NjE2MTljNGI3MGY0/ZmZlZDY1NTRjMDYw/MzQyMi5wbmc.jpg episodic Rav Shlomo Katz "Nafshi Tidom" — drawn from the words we say in Elokai Netzor: “למקללי נפשי תדום” – “To those who curse me, may my soul be silent.” In this 5-part series, Rav Shlomo Katz explores one of the deepest Breslov teachings: how to face humiliation (bizyonot) not with anger or revenge, but with silence, emunah, and inner strength. Drawing from Rabbi Lazer Brody’s sefer Nafshi Tidom, classic sources in Chazal, Chassidus, and the writings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, Rav Shlomo guides us through: - Why humiliation comes our way, - How it serves as a tool for tikkun hamiddot (refinement of character), - The inner work of silence and acceptance, - And how our ancestors — from Avraham Avinu to David HaMelech — grew through disgrace. This is a series about courage, humility, and discovering Hashem’s closeness precisely in moments of shame. "Nafshi Tidom" — drawn from the words we say in Elokai Netzor: “למקללי נפשי תדום” – “To those who curse me, may my soul be silent.” In this 5-part series, Rav Shlomo Katz explores one of the deepest Breslov teachings: how to face humiliation (bizyonot) not with anger or revenge, but with silence, emunah, and inner strength. Nafshi Tidom, Rav Shlomo Katz, Breslov, Rabbi Nachman, Lazer Brody, bizyonot, humiliation, shame, disgrace, silence, emunah, tikkun hamiddot, personal growth, Chassidus, Torah, Avraham Avinu, David HaMelech, Tanya, Berditchev, suffering, redemption, spiritual refinement Rav Shlomo Katz No No 5 5 5. The Fathers, David HaMelech, and the Secret of Greatness full 0a39c5ff-9ca0-4782-a545-d0c51300f35d https://share.transistor.fm/s/1dffc1b9 From Avraham Avinu to David HaMelech, our greatest leaders endured profound humiliation. Rav Shlomo Katz weaves teachings from Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and the Baal HaTanya, explaining how bizyonot break old vessels and expand us to receive more divine light. Ultimately, humiliation is not a punishment — it is the path to greatness.

]]> From Avraham Avinu to David HaMelech, our greatest leaders endured profound humiliation. Rav Shlomo Katz weaves teachings from Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and the Baal HaTanya, explaining how bizyonot break old vessels and expand us to receive more divine light. Ultimately, humiliation is not a punishment — it is the path to greatness.

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:45:52 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 988 From Avraham Avinu to David HaMelech, our greatest leaders endured profound humiliation. Rav Shlomo Katz weaves teachings from Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and the Baal HaTanya, explaining how bizyonot break old vessels and expand us to receive more divine light. Ultimately, humiliation is not a punishment — it is the path to greatness.

]]> Nafshi Tidom, Rav Shlomo Katz, Breslov, Rabbi Nachman, Lazer Brody, bizyonot, humiliation, shame, disgrace, silence, emunah, tikkun hamiddot, personal growth, Chassidus, Torah, Avraham Avinu, David HaMelech, Tanya, Berditchev, suffering, redemption, spiritual refinement No 4 4 4. 6 Pathways: Between Man and Fellow full 7e7696e9-d40c-45af-830d-19e94f35d1d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1c1066ca Humiliation also arises from how we treat others. Rav Shlomo presents six bein adam lechavero causes of bizyonot: embarrassing others, mocking tzaddikim, flattery, scoffing, and more. With stories from Chazal and personal reflection, he shows how honor for others is honor for Hashem.

]]> Humiliation also arises from how we treat others. Rav Shlomo presents six bein adam lechavero causes of bizyonot: embarrassing others, mocking tzaddikim, flattery, scoffing, and more. With stories from Chazal and personal reflection, he shows how honor for others is honor for Hashem.

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:44:34 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 1148 Humiliation also arises from how we treat others. Rav Shlomo presents six bein adam lechavero causes of bizyonot: embarrassing others, mocking tzaddikim, flattery, scoffing, and more. With stories from Chazal and personal reflection, he shows how honor for others is honor for Hashem.

]]> Nafshi Tidom, Rav Shlomo Katz, Breslov, Rabbi Nachman, Lazer Brody, bizyonot, humiliation, shame, disgrace, silence, emunah, tikkun hamiddot, personal growth, Chassidus, Torah, Avraham Avinu, David HaMelech, Tanya, Berditchev, suffering, redemption, spiritual refinement No 3 3 3. 14 Pathways: Between Man and God full 43ffd0ef-74cc-4c03-8958-8bea553409b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e464c40 Rav Shlomo outlines 14 possible reasons bizyonot come to us in the realm of bein adam laMakom — from neglect in Torah and mitzvot, to arrogance, sadness, or blemishing kavod HaTorah. Each humiliation becomes a mirror inviting us to deeper cheshbon hanefesh.

]]> Rav Shlomo outlines 14 possible reasons bizyonot come to us in the realm of bein adam laMakom — from neglect in Torah and mitzvot, to arrogance, sadness, or blemishing kavod HaTorah. Each humiliation becomes a mirror inviting us to deeper cheshbon hanefesh.

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:43:13 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 1096 Rav Shlomo outlines 14 possible reasons bizyonot come to us in the realm of bein adam laMakom — from neglect in Torah and mitzvot, to arrogance, sadness, or blemishing kavod HaTorah. Each humiliation becomes a mirror inviting us to deeper cheshbon hanefesh.

]]> Nafshi Tidom, Rav Shlomo Katz, Breslov, Rabbi Nachman, Lazer Brody, bizyonot, humiliation, shame, disgrace, silence, emunah, tikkun hamiddot, personal growth, Chassidus, Torah, Avraham Avinu, David HaMelech, Tanya, Berditchev, suffering, redemption, spiritual refinement No 2 2 2. Why Did This Happen to Me? Turning Suffering into Growth full 73a3c41c-616f-480f-a621-426c0cc3e49c https://share.transistor.fm/s/98f4dc5b Exploring the response to humiliation: do we ask “Why me?” in complaint, or “Why me?” as inner work? Rav Shlomo Katz unpacks lessons from Yosef’s brothers, Rabbeinu Bechaye, and the Piasetzna Rebbe, showing how bizyonot can awaken teshuvah and closeness to Hashem.

]]> Exploring the response to humiliation: do we ask “Why me?” in complaint, or “Why me?” as inner work? Rav Shlomo Katz unpacks lessons from Yosef’s brothers, Rabbeinu Bechaye, and the Piasetzna Rebbe, showing how bizyonot can awaken teshuvah and closeness to Hashem.

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:41:54 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 766 Exploring the response to humiliation: do we ask “Why me?” in complaint, or “Why me?” as inner work? Rav Shlomo Katz unpacks lessons from Yosef’s brothers, Rabbeinu Bechaye, and the Piasetzna Rebbe, showing how bizyonot can awaken teshuvah and closeness to Hashem.

]]> Nafshi Tidom, Rav Shlomo Katz, Breslov, Rabbi Nachman, Lazer Brody, bizyonot, humiliation, shame, disgrace, silence, emunah, tikkun hamiddot, personal growth, Chassidus, Torah, Avraham Avinu, David HaMelech, Tanya, Berditchev, suffering, redemption, spiritual refinement No 1 1 1. Defining Bizayon: What Counts as Humiliation? full eb958225-fcf2-40f2-a71c-715dda9d5a8d https://share.transistor.fm/s/6032b367 Rav Shlomo Katz introduces Nafshi Tidom, a sefer by Rav Lazer Brody dedicated to understanding bizyonot — insults, disgrace, and humiliation. Drawing from Gemara, Chassidic sources, and halacha, he defines what truly counts as a bizayon and why enduring it with silence can be more refining than years of avodah.

]]> Rav Shlomo Katz introduces Nafshi Tidom, a sefer by Rav Lazer Brody dedicated to understanding bizyonot — insults, disgrace, and humiliation. Drawing from Gemara, Chassidic sources, and halacha, he defines what truly counts as a bizayon and why enduring it with silence can be more refining than years of avodah.

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:40:54 -0700 Rav Shlomo Katz Rav Shlomo Katz 1017 Rav Shlomo Katz introduces Nafshi Tidom, a sefer by Rav Lazer Brody dedicated to understanding bizyonot — insults, disgrace, and humiliation. Drawing from Gemara, Chassidic sources, and halacha, he defines what truly counts as a bizayon and why enduring it with silence can be more refining than years of avodah.

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