As a child, he watched his mother quietly mend the torn clothing of sleeping strangers—and in that moment, he received Yiddishkeit. Rav Shlomo Katz shares a moving story of hidden chesed, where true Jewish identity is sewn not in words, but in silent acts of love.

In a moment of deep emotion, the Alexanderer Rebbe breaks down crying during davening, pouring out his soul in raw, wordless yearning. Rav Shlomo Katz shares a story of vulnerability, prayer, and the holiness that can erupt from a heart too full to speak.

When the chassidim shouted for a nudnik named Itzikel to leave the Rebbe’s room, the Rebbe, also named Itzikel, stood up and walked out. In this tender and humorous tale, Rav Shlomo Katz shares a glimpse of true humility from the Alexanderer Rebbe, the Akeidas Yitzchak, who never saw himself as above anyone.

A chassid admits he’s not sure he believes, and his Rebbe teaches him that even belief can be prayed for. In this gentle, transformative tale, Rav Shlomo Katz reveals how the words “Ani Maamin” are not declarations. They’re tefillos from the depths of a yearning soul.

When the Alexanderer Rebbe finds himself torn between his Rebbe’s presence and his own soul’s expression, he makes a courageous choice—to pray before the Master of the soul’s master. A story of authenticity, courage, and what it means to truly daven from the heart.

When the Rebbe of Alexander questions his own worth, a five-year-old chassid’s simple plea melts his doubt: “Rebbe, we’re all waiting for you.” In this soul-stirring tale, Rav Shlomo Katz reminds us how sincere longing can bring redemption closer — both personal and collective.