Tzidkas HaTzaddik

Tzidkas Hatzaddik

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Torah as Connection: Connecting through Learning as a Fulfillment of Divine Command

This powerful shiur clarifies the essence of Torah study—not as intellectual pursuit, but as divine connection. We explore how true limud haTorah must be in the context of tzivui (command) of Hashem. Torah isn’t just a body of knowledge, but the means through which Hashem’s ratzon (will) expresses itself the world. We examine the dual role of Torah sheb’ksav as divine command and Torah sheba’al peh as the fleshing out of that will in the world of action and relationship. If one studies Torah wit...

Jul 22, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 10

009 Tzidkas HaTzaddik: The Avodah of Showing Up

We explore Rav Tzadok’s striking assertion that failure to engage in mitzvos at the right time—when one is capable—is not neutral but an actual aveira . We delve into the deep connection between identity, purpose, and obligation, reframing chiyuv not as religious pressure but as existential design. Rav Tzadok draws on the statement of Chazal relating to one who does notwear tefillin—not merely as passive neglect, but as a redefinition of one’s values. At the heart of this shiur is a powerful ins...

Jul 20, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 9

008 Tzidkas HaTzaddik: The Right Preparation for the Right Avodah: Timing, Clarity, and Personal Readiness

What does it mean to prepare ourselves to accept Hashem’s kingship—and why is that preparation different by day and by night? In this penetrating shiur we explore Rav Tzadok’s teaching that kabbalas ol malchus Shamayim must be preceded by appriate hachanah . We learn that nighttime is not just a technical zman—it represents a stage of confusion and emotional obscurity, demanding a longer 'runway'for authentic avodah and how this applies to the avodah of emuna. By contrast, the clarity of day sho...

Jul 17, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8

007 Tzidkas HaTzaddik: Which Kriyas Shema Are You Living? – Modes of Inner Avodah

In this deeply structured shiur on Tzidkas HaTzaddik , Os Zayin, we explore the four categories of zman Kriyas Shema—oni, bnei adam,, erev Shabbos (preparers), and kohanim—as stages of Kabbalas Ol Malchus Shamayim . Rav Tzadok reveals how each archetype models a different mode of identity formation and submission to Hashem’s will. Some quotes: “The most rational thing to do, when I know I don’t have the capability to understand, is to trust the one who does.” “Different types of avodah are appro...

Jun 24, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 7

006 Tzidkas HaTzaddik: The Ladder to Kabbalas Ol — From Purity to Presence

In this powerful shiur on Tzidkas HaTzaddik Piece 6 , we unpack the Gemara’s five-part sequence toward Kabbalas Ol Malchus Shamayim with completeness: cleansing the self, washing the hands- it’s a ladder of transformation . We begin by removing external distractions and internal desires, but the journey continues as we immerse in Torah as reality — not as information, but as the very blueprint of existence . Tefillin becomes a declaration of total loyalty. Krias Shema reframes our identity. And ...

May 15, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 6

005 Tzidkas HaTzaddik: Kabbalas Ol as Reality — Living in Hashem’s World

Main Ideas from Tzidkas HaTzaddik 5 Rav Tzadok teaches that Kabbalas Ol Malchus Shamayim is not simply a ritual or commitment — it is a recognition of ontological truth. Torah is not a set of optional ideals; it is the structure of reality , and our job is to align our consciousness with it as the default. This shiur explores why Shema by day is part of a structured, process-driven world — where orientation once enables ongoing action — while Shema by night reflects a world of fragmentation and ...

May 07, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 5

004 Tzidkas HaTzaddik: Kabbalas Ole before Personal Clarity; Emes and Emunah

This shiur explores why the structure of avodah begins not from clarity but from darkness. Rav Tzadok explains that the first mitzvah upon reaching obligation (bar mitzvah) is Krias Shema at night — accepting Hashem’s sovereignty ( Kabbalas Ol Malchus Shamayim ) before understanding, before clarity, before action. This reflects a foundational truth: true avodah begins when we commit even without full comprehension . First comes surrender in a world of hester (concealment), and only then comes cl...

Apr 27, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4

003 Tzidkas HaTzaddik: Two Modes of Kabbalas Ol – Avodah of Day, Vulnerability of Night

In this powerful third installment on Tzidkas HaTzaddik , we explore how Kabbalas Ol Malchus Shamayim — the foundational act of accepting Hashem’s kingship — is not a one-time commitment, but a dynamic avodah that must be renewed across two distinct phases of life: day and night . Building on the themes of radical commitment ( chipazon ) and perspective-shaping daas from the previous shiurim, this piece delves into the dual structure of the human experience. Day represents productivity, accounta...

Apr 22, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3

002 Tzidkas HaTzaddik: Perspective as Prerequisite for Avodah – The Path to Tzidkus Through Bracha and Daas

R' Tzadok explores the foundation of spiritual avoda and the path to greatness — not as the triumph of good over evil, but as a radical shift in consciousness. What does it mean to be a tzaddik and what is the beginning of this path? We explore how daas — integrated, lived awareness of Hashem — serves as the true starting point of avodah. From the role of brachos as reality-shaping calibrators, to a piercing redefinition of Torah as the blueprint of existence, this shiur invites the listener to ...

Apr 18, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2

001 Tzidkas HaTzadik: Clean Break v. Incremental Growth

What if real spiritual growth doesn’t always come from slow progress—but from bold leaps? In this opening shiur on Tzidkas HaTzaddik , we uncover how Pesach teaches us the art of the clean break —and why the path to Hashem sometimes demands that we step outside of a system of natural progression. Feel free to shoot me a note for transcript or generated summary that is more thorough

Apr 15, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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