Hachana L'Shabbos

Kah Ribon – Hashem Inviting Us to Return to Our Beit Hamikdash

Friends, in this powerful shiur, we journey deeply into the beautiful zemer, "Kah Ribon," exploring the heartfelt call from Hashem to rebuild the Beit Hamikdash within each of us. Together, we uncover profound teachings from Rav Birmann, the Belzer Rebbe, the Mei HaShiloach (Izhbitzer Rebbe), and other holy sources that illuminate how every act of holiness we choose shapes the Divine sanctuary in heaven. Imagine Hashem Himself longing for your next moment of kedushah, waiting with infinite love ...

Kah Ribon Olam - L'mikdashech Tuv

As we conclude the Kah Ribon series, Rav Shlomo Katz takes us deep into the hauntingly beautiful stanza למקדשך תוב ולקדש קדשים - exploring what it truly means to become a Mishkan, a sanctuary, for Hashem. Drawing from the Ohr HaChaim, the Ramchal, and the Akedat Yitzchak, this shiur uncovers the profound teaching that God's dwelling is not limited to a structure. It resides within the soul of every Jew. We revisit Shlomo HaMelech's dedication of the Beit HaMikdash and his hidden fear: that the e...

Kah Ribon Olam - Ve'apek Yas Amech

“I Know It’s You, Hashem.” In one of the most heart-piercing shiurim of the year, Rav Shlomo dives into the stirring words of the Modzitz niggun: “וְאַפֵּיק יַעַס עַמָּךְ מִגּוֹ גָּלוּתָא, עַמָּךְ דִּי בְּכֵי אֶת מִכְּלַל אוּמַיָּא” “Take the wrath from Your people, Hashem… Your people who cry out from among the nations.” Through tears, song, and Torah, Rav Shlomo invites us to see through the terrifying masks of exile, fear, and suffering, and to recognize that it’s all still our loving Father ...

Kah Ribon - Looking For the Aleph in Everything

What if every struggle, every detour, every moment in your life was really just a hidden encounter with God? In this week's shiur on Kah Ribon, Rav Shlomo Katz dives into the soul of the verse לו יחיה גבר שנין אלפין לא יעל גבורתך בחושבניה—uncovering a radical teaching from the Vorker Rebbe, the Magaleh Amukos, Rav Baruch of Mezhibuzh, and Rav Tzadok HaKohen of Lublin. It's not just that Hashem’s might is beyond calculation. It's that when we choose to see the Aleph, the אלופו של עולם, the Master...

Kah Ribon (2) - Hashem is the Shadchan

Kah Ribon Olam - The Song of Every Jew

Kol Mekadesh Shvi'i - Part 3

The Glory of the Shabbos Candles

Based on the teachings of R' Meilech Biderman, we get a glimpse into the mitzvah of lighting the Shabbos Candles being the gate opener that can really only be done by women. shabbos, sabbath , shabbat , torah , shlomo katz , shirat david, candles, zusha, biderman...

The Test of the Shabbos Table

Based on the teachings of Rav Biderman, we learn in this class what lies at stake at the Shabbos Table. It's much deeper than we think. torah, shlomo katz, shabbos, sabbath, shirat david, efrat, carlebach, biderman...

The Penetrating Music of the Shabbos Table

Based on Rav Biderman's teachings, we delve deep into the powerful moment when the niggun appears at the Shabbos table, and it;'s long lasting effect on the soul. sabbath, shabbat , shabbos , shlomo katz , rav biderman , chassidus , purim , shirat david...

Tasting Gan Eden through the Learning on Shabbos

Learning on Shabbos is a different world. Rav Biderman drives home this concept through some incredible teachings and stories of the tzaddikim. torah, rav biderman, shabbos, sabbath, shlomo katz, shirat david, efrat...

Shabbos - Cholent Consciousness

Based on Rav Biderman's teachings, cholent plays a very important role in the life of a believing Jew. chulent , cholent , shlomo katz , torah, biderman , shabbos , sabbath , shabbat...

The Depths of Shabbos Rosh Chodesh

Based on the teachings of Rav Biderman shlit'a, we looked into what lied beneath the light that comes down when Rosh Chodesh falls out on shabbos torah, rosh chodesh, shabbos, shabbat, sabbath, rav biderman, shlomo katz, efrat, shirat david...

Last Shabbos of the Year

Rav Biderman points out what lies within the last Shabbos of the year shabbos, shabbat, sabbath, tora, shlomo katz, carlebach, jew, shirat david...

Eating Fish on Shabbos

Based on the teachings of Rav Biderman shli'ta, we learned the deeper meaning of eating fish on Shabbos and what consciousness it brings to the believing Jew. shlomo katz, torah, efrat, shirat david, biderman

Is my Shabbos for Shabbos

Based on Rav Biderman's teachings, we learn the importance of making sure that everything we do for Shabbos is really for Shabbos, and not for ourselves. shabbos , sabbath, shabbat, torah, shlomo katz, efrat

Preparing for Shabbos - Running Away From Fire

Rav Biderman teaches us how easy it is to convince ourselves that certain types of anger over kedusha may be holy. Nothing can be further from the truth, especially when it comes to preparing for Shabbos.

Shabbos is the Sign

Every Friday night, we stand in shul, and sing the words 'ביני ובין בני ישראל אות היא לעולם'. What is the meaning of this אות, of this sign that we are referring to? shabbat, shabbos, torah, israel, efrat, shirat david, shlomo katz, biderman...

Shabbos - No Shortchanging Ourselves

Sometimes, all we need is one incredible footnote from Rav Biderman. torah, biderman, holy temple, beis hamikdash, israel, zionism, shlomo katz, efrat, shirat david, shabbat, shabbos...

Shabbos - A Lasting State of Inner Calm

Based on the teachings of Rav Biderman. biderman, sabbath, shabbos, shabbat, shlomo katz, torah, efrat, shirat david, chassidus, sfas emes...

The Value of the Gift of Shabbos

Based on Rav Biderman, we entered the world of understanding how valuable the precious gift of Shabbos truly is.

Havdala - The Essence of Yiddishkeit

As Shabbos ends, the first words I say are that I'm not scared. I'm not scared of going into the week. I'm not afraid of facing the hiddenness, concealment, or darkness. Where does this confidence comes from? shabbos, sabbath, shabbat, isroel, yitro, baal shem tov, Reb Tzadok, shlomo katz, shirat david, efrat...

3rd Meal of Shabbos - the Headquarters of Emunas Tzaddikim

What is the concept of having Emunas Tzaddikim? Why is Shaleshudes the time to invite this consciousness into our lives shabbos, sabbath, chassidim, breslov, uman , shlomo katz, shirat david, efrat...

Bringing Pleasure to Myself vs. Brining Pleasure to Shabbos

An island of Yishuv Hada'at, Simchat Halev and so much more is waiting or us on Shabbos. What do we do to make sure we take advantage of it? shabbos, shabbat, sabbath, shlomo katz, shirat david, efrat...

David Hamelech's Presence at the Shabbos Table

The Zemer Chai Hashem Uvaruch Tzuri contains within it a tremendous amount of strength and direction, guided by David Hamelech himself.

Shabbos - An Extra 5 Seconds with the Challah

What did the double portion of Manna coming down on Friday bring to the world? What does it continue to bring to our lives? shabbat, shabbos, challah, shlomo katz, torah

The Opportunity of Shabbos Channukah

The real battle vs. Greece is more simple than we think. December 8, 2023 To sponsor a daily/weekly Shiur click here To donate to the Shirat David Foundation click here To subscribe to the mailing list click here

The Gift and Test of the Shabbos Table

What is it that we are trying to do when approaching the Shabbos table? December 1, 2023 To sponsor a daily/weekly Shiur click here To donate to the Shirat David Foundation click here To subscribe to the mailing list click here

A Bat (Bas) Ayin Shabbos

On the yarzeit of Rebbe Avraham Dov of Avaritch, we learn about the greatest gift one receives when davening for it on Shabbos. To sponsor a daily/weekly Shiur click here To donate to the Shirat David Foundation click here To subscribe to the mailing list click here

Shabbat Shalom vs. Good Shabbos

Why is Shabbat Shalom the key blessing for the day of rest? Based on the teachings of R' Ya'akov Meir Shechter shlit'a. To sponsor a daily/weekly Shiur click here To donate to the Shirat David Foundation click here To subscribe to the mailing list click here