Kah Ribon (2) - Hashem is the Shadchan by Rav Shlomo Katz

We continue the journey of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov as he finally arrives in Eretz Yisrael after an unimaginable odyssey in 1798. From near-death storms to the chilling encounter with a mysterious Ishmaelite, every moment is charged with mystery, purpose, and divine orchestration.

But the most startling moment? The moment Rebbe Nachman steps foot on the holy soil and says he immediately accomplished what he came for. What did he mean by that? Can four amot in Eretz Yisrael truly change your soul forever?

Rav Shlomo unpacks the esoteric teachings behind this statement, weaving in the tension between descent and ascent, the soul’s yearning for its source, and the eternal tzaddik’s mission to open spiritual pipelines for generations to come.

This shiur brings to life Rebbe Nachman’s words with urgency and depth,especially for those on the path toward their own “arrival.”

📖 Source texts include Shivchei HaRan and Likutei Moharan.

Rav Shlomo Katz helps us understand and connect to the depth of Rebbe Nachman's journey to Eretz Yisrael with this series of short, relevant insights. Appreciate the essence of these precious teachings and their impact on our own spiritual aliyah.

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.

Shirat David's stirring rendition of Hallel commemorating Yom Yerushalayim

What will actually change when Mashiach comes? And what if the answer isn’t a different world, but a different way of seeing the world we already live in?

Let's dive deep into the Chassidic understanding of Geulah (redemption), explaining how the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and other tzaddikim reveal the hidden essence of reality. It's already here, just waiting to be uncovered. Drawing from the Alter Rebbe, Rashbi, and the Vitebsker Rebbe, we explore how Chassidus helps us build the spiritual vessels to live with Mashiach-consciousness now.

Kah Ribon Olam - The Song of Every Jew by Rav Shlomo Katz

Why did Rebbe Nachman act like a barefoot child skipping through the streets of Istanbul?

This shiur dives deep into one of the most mysterious chapters of Rebbe Nachman’s life — his legendary journey to Eretz Yisrael. Disguises, self-imposed humiliation, childish games, and life-threatening danger made every step of his journey its own form of spiritual combat.

Drawing from the writings of Rav Nosson and the teachings in Likkutei Moharan, we explore why Rebbe Nachman insisted on entering the Holy Land through קטנות (smallness), ביזיונות (disgrace), and complete self-nullification. What did he know that we don’t?

Rebbe Nachman's story is a roadmap for anyone trying to grow in their Yiddishkeit, to strip away ego, to embrace the fall before the ascent, and to walk the strange, beautiful path toward real spiritual transformation.

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?

Why do some people with endless hardship live in serenity, while others crumble under far less?

What if it’s not the circumstances causing pain, but how we think about them?

Dive into the inner world of Rav Asher, who teaches that most suffering doesn’t come from reality. Rather, it comes from the imagination. Our own thoughts become our enemy. But once we learn to trace our strength not to our ego, but to the Ein, to the place of nothingness where only Hashem is real, we begin to live.

This is more than emotional healing. It’s spiritual realignment. It’s shifting from self-pity to divine support, from illusion to Emunah. This shiur might change the way you wake up in the morning and how you relate to your entire life.

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?