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Join Rav Shlomo Katz on Yam Hazikaron with a contemplative series honoring Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Through stories, Torah, and soulful niggunim, Rav Shlomo opens a space to remember names, lives, and light—holding grief and gratitude together as we stand between the siren of remembrance and the song of resilience.

The Laws of War and Peace with Rav Shlomo Katz is a series based on Hilchos Milchamah VeShalom by Rav Shmuel Eliyahu, opening up the Torah of מלחמה ושלום for the times we are living in right now. In these episodes, Rav Shlomo explores the halachic, biblical, and inner spiritual foundations of war, courage, national responsibility, emunah, and redemption. Through the lens of Tanach, Chazal, and the living reality of Am Yisrael, this series asks: How is a Jew meant to think, feel, pray, and act in a time of מלחמה? What does true gevurah look like? How do we fight evil without ...

In this series, Rav Shlomo Katz shares teachings and stories from the Noam Elimelech, Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk — one of the great lights of early Chassidus. Through deep Torah, personal stories, and heartfelt longing, these shiurim open a path into tefillah, emunah, and living with a burning awareness of Hashem in every moment.

Rav Shlomo Katz gathers together powerful teachings of Rebbe Nachman from across Sichos HaRan, Likutei Moharan, stories, and lived Breslov tradition — presenting them in a way that speaks directly to contemporary life. Each episode stands on its own — a complete Torah, practical and transformative — while together they form a living map of Rebbe Nachman’s path.

Tu B’Shvat is the New Year of the Trees — a moment in the Jewish calendar that invites us to slow down and reflect on growth. In this series, Rav Shlomo Katz shares Torah teachings and reflections on what it means to be rooted, to grow with intention, and to become a source of life for others. Drawing on Chassidut, Torah, and lived experience, these talks explore the inner world of a person through the lens of Tu B’Shvat.

Rebbe Nachman didn’t come to make us “more religious.” He came to make us more real. Rav Shlomo Katz opens the “treasure chest” of Rebbe Nachman’s Torah — teachings that heal the inner storm, settle the mind (yishuv hadaas), and draw down peace and truth into our homes, our relationships, and our own hearts.

In this series, Rav Shlomo Katz learns the weekly Parsha through the teachings of the Beis Avraham of Slonim, uncovering the inner avodah hidden within the Torah’s stories and mitzvos. Drawing on the Slonimer Rebbe’s deep emphasis on sincerity, inner truth, and real spiritual work, these shiurim explore how the Parsha speaks directly to the struggles, questions, and growth of our own lives.

What type of rest do we yearn for on Shabbat? How do we frame our mindset during the week to prepare for Shabbat and how can we transform our Shabbat experience? Using the teachings of Rabbi Yaakov Meir Shechter, a leading Breslov Rabbi, in his sefer Yom Machmadim, we build tools towards enhancing our ability to connect to the day of rest.

Redemption restores us to the greatest and healthiest version of us. We seem to be on the way, but what still seems to be getting in the way? Based on the teachings of Rav Ruvain Sasson, we begin to explore these questions.

A collection of various recordings of Rav Shlomo Katz including Musical Hallels, Seasonal Drashot, and Divrei Chizzuk

Understanding the concept of sincere forgiveness and atonement

Anyone who has learned anything 'pnimi' regarding Yom Kippur understands that the joy this day contains is immeasurable.

A collection of classes to prepare us for the new year -Rosh Hashana. Rav Shlomo takes on a journey to connect deeper with the avodah of Rosh Hashana through various texts from Rav Kook, the Aish Kodesh, Rav Tzadok HaKohen, Rebbe Nachman, and more.

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, ...

A series of shiurim series to help prepare ourselves to meet the King. New insights on the pnimiut of these important days.

Each week, Rav Shlomo Katz opens the parsha through the inner world of Torah, drawing from the deep wells of the Chassidic masters. With warmth, clarity, and honesty, these teachings weave together Chassidus, Tanach, and lived experience, inviting us to encounter the parsha not only as a text to be studied but as a mirror for the soul.

“Know Your Children with Rav Shlomo Katz” is a series about the everyday holy work of raising children with heart, patience, and honesty. Join Rav Shlomo in learning from the sefer Da Et Yeladecha by Rav Itamar Shwartz, author of Bilvavi Mishkan Evneh, and explore how Torah and Chazal guide us in building a healthy, loving connection between parent and child. This isn’t about perfect techniques or quick fixes. It’s about creating a foundation of truth, learning to really listen, and finding the right “funnel” so that what we want to give actually reaches our children. Each shiur is...

Parenting is not just about raising children. It is about revealing souls, nurturing faith, and guiding the next generation with patience and courage. In this series, Rav Shlomo Katz draws from Rebbe Nachman, the Tanya, and Chassidic masters to uncover the spiritual depth of parenting. From creating “vacated space” for children to grow, to awakening curiosity, to embodying holy chutzpah, these teachings offer timeless guidance for raising Jewish children with love, resilience, and emunah.

"Nafshi Tidom" — drawn from the words we say in Elokai Netzor: “למקללי נפשי תדום” – “To those who curse me, may my soul be silent.” In this 5-part series, Rav Shlomo Katz explores one of the deepest Breslov teachings: how to face humiliation (bizyonot) not with anger or revenge, but with silence, emunah, and inner strength. Drawing from Rabbi Lazer Brody’s sefer Nafshi Tidom, classic sources in Chazal, Chassidus, and the writings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, Rav Shlomo guides us through: - Why humiliation comes our way, - How it serves as a tool for tikkun hamiddot ...

From Yocheved to Miriam, Rachel Imeinu to the daughters of Tzelofchad, the story of redemption has always carried the voice of women. In this series, Rav Shlomo Katz explores how the faith, courage, and leadership of Jewish women guide us toward Geula, revealing why our sages taught: “In the merit of righteous women, we were redeemed, and in their merit we will be redeemed again.”