Remembering the Rebbe on Gimmel Tammuz with Rav Shlomo Katz

The One Question the Rebbe Lived By

Rav Shlomo Katz — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:18:52 -0700

Rav Shlomo Katz and the women of Shirat David explore a profound teaching from the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Parshas Chukas. When Miriam and Aharon passed away, the Jewish people temporarily lost their miraculous well of water and protective clouds of glory.

The Rebbe explains that Moshe Rabbeinu had to step out of his own spiritual comfort zone and rein himself in (tzimtzum) to provide exactly what the people needed.

Rav Shlomo connects this to the Rebbe's own life—a deeply private man who sacrificed a quiet existence because he placed the needs of the generation above his own nature.

This episode challenges us all to awaken the spark of Moshe within ourselves, step away from asking what we need for our own spiritual growth, and dedicate this Gimmel Tammuz to asking: "What does the Jewish people need right now, and how can I provide it?"

CHAPTERS
00:00 Opening Thanks and Sponsor Acknowledgment
01:50 The Rebbe's Teaching on Divine Goodness
04:24 Miriam, Aaron, and the Hidden Losses
05:36 When the Water Stopped Flowing
13:26 The Three Things Every Jew Needs
17:48 The Segulah of Water and Miriam's Gift
22:09 Why Every Jew Learns Torah Differently
24:05 Surface Learning vs. Deep Learning
26:31 Learning Styles and the Limits of Standardization
29:02 Rav Ginsburgh, Hanan Ben Ari, and Unexpected Guidance
30:38 Torah as Food, Clouds, and Water
33:37 From Tanya Back to Moshe Rabbeinu
41:43 The Rebbe on Reinforcing Yourself
48:54 What Does the Jewish People Need Right Now?

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Two Short Stories for Gimmel Tammuz

Rav Shlomo Katz — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:46:25 -0700

Two stories. One Rebbe. A lifetime of inspiration.

On the 31st yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rav Shlomo Katz shares two unforgettable true stories that illuminate the Rebbe’s ongoing presence in our lives—even decades after his physical passing.

One story takes us into a hospital corridor where a broken father meets a Lubavitcher chassid. The other unfolds at the Rebbe’s Ohel, where a self-proclaimed atheist pens a letter that changes everything.

May these stories give you strength, comfort, and clarity this Gimmel Tammuz.

The Tenth Red Heifer: A Blueprint for Anticipation

Rav Shlomo Katz — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:45:15 -0700

In this brief but powerful Gimmel Tammuz teaching, Rav Shlomo shares a profound insight from the Lubavitcher Rebbe regarding the Rambam’s conclusion on the Parah Adumah (Red Heifer).

The Rebbe asks why the Rambam uncharacteristically included a prayer for Moshiach's speedy revelation at the end of a strictly halachic text. The Rebbe explains that this teaches us a vital lesson: whenever we learn about or even mention redemption, it cannot just be treated as history or a casual topic.

It must immediately awaken an intense, active hunger and a visceral cry for Moshiach in our daily lives

Creating Light in a Post-1945 World

Rav Shlomo Katz — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:40:51 -0700

Rav Shlomo Katz reflects on the 23rd yahrzeit of the Rebbe, sharing an unforgettable personal dream where the Rebbe lifted him out of sadness with three simple words. He recounts Rav Shlomo Carlebach's poignant 1994 eulogy and highlights the Rebbe's revolutionary approach to a post-Holocaust world: instead of battling the darkness, we must be "day workers" who simply create day, knowing the night will fade away on its own.

A Night of Making Decisions | Farbrengen in Tekoa

Rav Shlomo Katz — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:39:18 -0700

Live from Tekoa in Judea and Samaria, Rav Shlomo Katz explores the profound feeling of being truly "seen" by the Rebbe.

Sharing personal reflections from his childhood in Tzivos Hashem to powerful stories of those who stood in the "dollars" line—including a French doctor who felt the Rebbe looking at her from all four dimensions, and a prophetess whose money the Rebbe accepted without judgment—he delves into what it means to feel the Rebbe's all-encompassing gaze.

Rav Shlomo also discusses the Rambam's view on Moshiach, emphasizing that any talk of redemption must be accompanied by a visceral cry from the heart.