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Bnei Machshava Tova

Bnei Machshava Tova

By: Rav Shlomo Katz
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 Diving into the essays by Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, in which the establishment of a “conscious community” is promoted and aimed at attaining spiritual growth. Why is there a need for a “conscious community”? Could the individual not achieve this aim on his own? R. Kalonymus insists that belonging to a chavura is a precondition for self-improvement and chasidic service: “That which can be achieved by the group cannot by any means be achieved by the individual.” The group is open to anyone seeking to draw close to God – people who have had enough of their mundane, contemptible lives of “lowly spirit”; people who are ready for uncompromising psychological and spiritual exertion. The shiur was recorded at Shirat David (Efrat,Israel). To learn more about Shirat David and various learning opportunities: www.shiratdavid.com, info@shiratdavid.com© 2025 Rav Shlomo Katz Judaism Spirituality
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