In one of the most hidden episodes of the Torah, Parshat Balak reveals a dimension of Hashem’s love that we never even knew was happening. Am Yisrael was entirely unaware while curses were being transformed into blessings, because Hashem simply refused to hear anything negative about His people.

Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David take us deep into the teachings of the Izhbitzer and Chazal, showing how the story of Bilam, the story of Iyov, and the Five Books of the Torah form a complete spiritual picture: what we feel when Hashem seems absent, and what Hashem feels when we seem absent. The answer? He’s always thinking about us.

A perfect entry into the Three Weeks with clarity and compassion.

What happens when the well of connection dries up?

Join Rav Shlomo Katz and the Chevra of Shirat David as they explore the mysterious link between Miriam HaNeviah and the life-giving waters that sustained Am Yisrael in the desert. Why did the water cease with her passing? What does it mean to “taste infinity” in a mitzvah, a relationship, or even a single word of Torah?

From perfectionism in spirituality to the infinite power of a single drop of water, this shiur travels from Moshe’s grief to Miriam’s unique essence of chibur—connection. Through Chassidic stories, deep Torah from the Ba’er Miriam, and insights into emotional resilience, we are reminded that it’s not how “perfectly” we live, but how connected we remain—especially through our mistakes.

Topics include:

• The danger of spiritual perfectionism
• How a mitzvah touches infinity
• Why the Jewish soul is rooted in the mother
• The ongoing journey of Miriam’s well
• What it means to be holy… but not connected

A must-listen for anyone longing for depth, gentleness, and reconnection.

What makes someone truly great? Is it perfection, success, or never making a mistake? Rav Shlomo Katz dives deep into Parshat Korach, uncovering profound insights from the teachings of Reb Leibele Eiger and Even Shlomo. Discover why genuine greatness isn't about always being right—but about the courage to admit when you're wrong. Explore the critical difference between truth and the "truth of truths," and learn how the ultimate test of character lies in embracing humility and vulnerability.
This shiur illuminates what it truly means to be an איש אמת (a person of truth) in a world full of confusing messages, teaching us how to find real clarity and spiritual strength.

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Join Rav Shlomo Katz as we dive deep into one of the most vulnerable, explosive, and essential teachings of the Ishbitzer Rebbe: the yearning for a lev basar — a heart of flesh.

Why did Bnei Yisrael suddenly ask for meat in the desert, after witnessing the greatest miracles in history? Was it physical craving... or a spiritual cry to feel something again?

Drawing from the teachings of Rav Shlomo Carlebach, the Ishbitzer Rebbe, and the prophetic vision of the Messianic era, Rav Shlomo challenges us to ask: Are we strong because we're tough, or are we strong because we're soft? What does it mean to be a Jew with a heart that feels — even when it hurts?

In this shiur:

• Why the complaint for “meat” was really a cry for inner life
• What it truly means to serve Hashem with a lev basar — a heart that feels
• How leadership, vulnerability, and humility go hand in hand

Why does the Torah open Parshat Naso with בני גרשון—and why are they the ones who need their heads lifted?

Join Rav Shlomo Katz as he dives deep into the Torah of Even Shlomo, the teachings of Rav Shlomo Carlebach, to reveal the inner world of those who feel cast out, rejected, or spiritually divorced from their source. What does it mean to feel מגורש—exiled, pushed away? And how does the Torah respond?

Through the lens of the name גרשון, Rav Shlomo brings healing to anyone who’s ever felt like God wasn’t interested in them. We learn that lifting the head doesn’t just mean cheering someone up—it means elevating the way they think. Seeing exile not as rejection, but as preparation. Realizing that you can only be divorced from a place you were once deeply connected to.

This is a Torah for those who feel spiritually stuck, who wonder if they’ve been left behind. It's for those who need another Har Sinai—a new revelation that reminds them: you were never really exiled. You just need to lift your head.

In this shiur:

• Why the name Gershon holds the secret to spiritual return
• What it really means to be "divorced" from God
• How the Levi'im were masters of lifting people out of despair
• Why post-Shavuot is when we need Har Sinai the most
• And how Rav Shlomo Carlebach’s Torah heals the souls of the “גם הם”—those who wonder if they’re still wanted

This teaching is from Even Shlomo on Sefer Bamidbar, with live reflection and depth from Rav Shlomo Katz.

Why did Rav Shlomo Carlebach call Sefer Bamidbar “The Book of Mistakes”?

Join Rav Shlomo Katz as he reflects on the teachings of Even Shlomo, the Torah of Rav Shlomo Carlebach, revealing how Bamidbar is not just a book of wandering, but a book of becoming. From Moshe Rabbeinu’s failure to enter Eretz Yisrael to the downfall of the meraglim (spies), we learn that failure isn’t the end. It’s part of the path.

As Rav Shlomo Carlebach writes, “The higher the goal, the more you’re going to fall on the way.” Rav Shlomo Katz brings these words to life, especially as we prepare for Shavuot, reminding us that Torah was given in the desert because only those who know they’re lost can truly hold on to it.

In this shiur:

Why Bamidbar is the “Book of Mistakes”

The inner Torah of failure, growth, and humility

Why even Moshe Rabbeinu’s failures matter—and how they teach us to keep going

How to spiritually prepare for Matan Torah when you feel unworthy

This teaching is from Even Shlomo on Sefer Bamidbar, the collected Torah of Rav Shlomo Carlebach, with live commentary and reflection by Rav Shlomo Katz.

What does it mean to live with Hashem engraved in your soul?

This shiur dives into the Torah of חקיקה — of engraving. Not just doing mitzvot, but becoming someone who can't not. Someone whose subconscious, whose smallest actions, carry Hashem’s light.

Drawing from the teachings of Rav Shlomo Carlebach, the Izhbitzer, and Chazal, we explore what happens when the inner world becomes clean, when your heart cries out even before you speak.

We talk about the power of פנימיות, of the צעקה של הלב, the scream of the heart that goes deeper than tefillah. And we ask the uncomfortable question: If this isn’t engraved in me and if I’m not living from that place, can I really stand at Har Sinai?

What if the greatest danger to your soul isn’t failure… but arrival?

This week’s Torah hits a deeper nerve: what happens when the thing you begged for actually happens? You’re here. You’re holding it. Now what?

What if we’ve stopped dreaming because we think we’ve already arrived?