Best Beit Hamikdash Podcasts (2026)

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Zot Chanukah: It Only Starts Now 25:42

3d ago25:42

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Zot Chanukah is often treated as the end of Chanukah. But Chassidus teaches the opposite: this is where it finally begins. Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David explore the hidden depth of Zot Chanukah through a striking Belzer custom: singing Mizmor L’Todah specifically on the final night of Chanukah. Why does gratitude wait until now? Wh…

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Noticing the Miracle of the Oil In My Life 52:37

19d ago52:37

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Chanukah is usually 30 minutes of candles… and then eight days of “okay, it’s Chanukah.” But what if the whole avodah is learning to notice what’s already happening? In this shiur, Rav Shlomo Katz and the women of Shirat David learn a short but powerful piece from Rav Ginsburgh that flips the way we think about the “two miracles” of Chanukah: the m…

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Beit Hamikdash Light vs. Chanukah Light | Chanukah Prep 40:45

24d ago40:45

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In this Chanukah prep shiur, Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David learn a piece from Rav Yitzchak Ginsburgh, based on a sicha of the Lubavitcher Rebbe from 5714 (1954), contrasting two very different kinds of light: the light of the Menorah in the Beit HaMikdash and the light of our little Chanukah flames today. The Menorah of the Mikdash…

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25. The Qualities of Both David and Shlomo HaMelech 44:20

3M ago44:20

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What do King David and King Shlomo teach us about the soul of Mashiach? Rav Shlomo Katz explores a powerful tension in the Torah: Why was David HaMelech, our greatest warrior and servant of Hashem, not allowed to build the Beit HaMikdash? And how is Mashiach, who must also fight great wars, able to build the Third Temple? Drawing from the Rambam, t…

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24. How Chassidus Prepares Us for a World with Mashiach 53:16

3M ago53:16

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Rav Shlomo Katz dives 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 sp…

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23. What Will Change, and What Won't 54:28

3M ago54:28

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We daven for Mashiach every day. We say the words. We hope it's near. But what are we actually waiting for? What will change in the days of Mashiach and what will stay exactly the same? What does life look like in a world filled with emunah, clarity, and Geulah? This shiur explores the teachings of Chazal, Rambam, and classic Torah sources on Yemot…

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22. What's the Deal with Gog U'Magog? 47:09

3M ago47:09

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Rav Shlomo Katz unpacks the mystery of Gog U’Magog — the war that Chazal and the prophets call the final confrontation before Geula. Through the words of Yechezkel and Zechariah, he explores how this “war” may already be unfolding in spiritual and moral dimensions — refining Am Yisrael, revealing Hashem’s justice, and awakening the world’s awarenes…

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21. Where will Mashiach be Revealed? 37:27

3M ago37:27

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Rav Shlomo explores the sources on where Mashiach’s revelation begins—Yerushalayim, the Galil, or even outside of Israel—weaving Rambam and Chazal with the idea that redemption may unfold in phases. The takeaway: don’t get stuck on the map; strengthen tefillah and achdut so that wherever it starts, we’re ready to walk it home.…

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20. Will Mashiach's Arrival Feel Miraculous or Natural? 1:06:51

3M ago1:06:51

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Rav Shlomo Katz walks through classic sources—especially the Rambam—asking whether Mashiach’s revelation unfolds as open miracles or through a natural process that becomes wondrous later. Along the way, he shows how our avodah and merit can tilt the path of Geula, inviting us to live as partners in its unfolding.…

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19. The Two Mashiachs 41:14

2M ago41:14

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The origins of Mashiach ben Yosef and his role.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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18. The Soul of Mashiach 51:01

2M ago51:01

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What will be different from the redemption we are anticipating as opposed to the redemption from Egypt? What is the difference between Moshe Rabbeinu and Mashiach?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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17. Mashiach's Sense of Smell 49:11

2M ago49:11

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What does the sense of smell have to do with the manner in which Mashiach will carry out judgment?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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16. Does Mashiach Know he is Mashiach? 54:52

2M ago54:52

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Is Mashiach in a state of sleep until he is chosen?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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15. Mashiach's Role Post Redemption 38:46

2M ago38:46

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In order to understand King Mashiach's role post redemption, we have to go back to the Torah and understand why we were reprimanded for the manner in which we initially asked for a king.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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14. Why does Mashiach have to be a Human Being? 50:19

2M ago50:19

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Why does Mashiach have to be a human being? Why does redemption have to be through a human being?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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13. Who is the Mashiach? 51:13

2M ago51:13

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One of the key components which blocks us from believing in the coming of Mashiach is Mashiach himself. How so?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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12. The Lost Ones Are Waiting 46:17

2M ago46:17

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In our generation, we are witnessing an amazing phenomenon. On the outside, it seems so depressing and sad, but on the inside, it is beyond exciting.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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11. Why Us? Why Our Generation? 54:18

2M ago54:18

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What is it about our generation, that is ready for the coming of Mashiach, more than other generations that came before?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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10. Are We Waiting for the Whole Generation? 40:53

2M ago40:53

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We delve deep into the statement of Rabbi Yochanan from the Gemara in Sanhedrin who says that Mashiach will come in a generation that is either fully worth or fully guilty.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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9. Can We Hasten the Redemption? 49:33

2M ago49:33

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What can be done to bring the redemption closer?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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8. The Zohar's Description of NOW 54:19

2M ago54:19

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Based on the words of the Zohar Hakadosh, we can understand the tumultuous times we are living in, within the context of Mashiach's imminent arrival.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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7. Primed Days for Mashiach's Arrival 46:55

2M ago46:55

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The Gemara, as well as the Abarbanel and Maharal, discuss the division of 6000 years of this world. The Ramban and the Alter Rebbe discuss the division as well, all pointing us to the time we are living in, a time primed for the coming of Mashiach.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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6. Does It Look Like Mashiach Is Coming? 53:33

2M ago53:33

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In this class, we learn from the Alter Rebbe and the seventh Rebbe what it means to believe with complete faith that Mashiach can come today, especially when it doesn't look like it can.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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5. It's Going to be a Surprise 52:51

2M ago52:51

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Did Chazal really tell us to distract ourselves from anticipating the arrival of Mashiach?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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4. The Merit which Leads to Redemption 58:46

2M ago58:46

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The Midrashim, R' Shimon bar Yochai and the Chida explain how the merit to redemption lies within the anticipation.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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3. Anticipating vs. Waiting 53:40

2M ago53:40

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One who believes in the coming of Mashiach without anticipation is left with a very weak sense of believing in the coming of Mashiach. What is necessary in order to truly anticipate the arrival of Mashiach?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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2. What Is It We Are Actually Looking Forward Toward? 1:00:02

2M ago1:00:02

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An integral part of our learning is focusing in on the following: do we really understand what we are asking for when praying for the coming of Mashiach? Is it just to bring an end to war, or is that just an external piece of the enterprise?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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1. Don't Be Surprised with Today 55:25

3M ago55:25

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Nothing should really shock us today. When we look deeply into our holy sages of 2000 years ago, they, more or less, gave us a play-by-play of the unfolding of our current times. Based on words from R' Menachem Brod, we stay focused and gain clarity regarding the times we are living in, the days that precede the coming of Mashiach.…

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Kinot 5785: The Heart of Confusion 3:06:36

5M ago3:06:36

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Full Tisha B'Av Kinot 5785 Shirat David, Efrat, IsraelBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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Unshackle Me! | Shabbos Chanukah 35:54

6M ago35:54

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What if the deepest miracles of Chanukah aren’t revealed in fire, but in freedom? In this shiur full of heart, music, memory, and truth, Rav Shlomo Katz takes us into the light of Chanukah, the soul of Shabbos, and the cry of the Jew who just wants to break free. We journey from ancient Greek philosophy to modern academia, from Rabbi Mordechai Sing…

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The Opportunity of Shabbos Chanukah 31:11

6M ago31:11

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Based on the teachings of Rav Biderman, we learned about the world of possibility and opportunity that Shabbos Chanukah offers.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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Chanukah Prep - The Oil's Guidance 48:19

6M ago48:19

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Based on a teaching from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, we see how the nature of oil teaches us how to be a true lamplighter in the world.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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The Clarity of Zos Chanukah 48:39

6M ago48:39

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Based on a piece from Reb Tzadok Hakohen of Lublin, we discover what becomes so crystal clear to us on Zos Chanukah.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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Zot Chanukah: Give Me A Sign That It Was Worth It 41:21

6M ago41:21

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What happens when even the holiest war leaves you broken? Rav Shlomo Katz opens a window into the soul of Matisyahu and his sons — not at the moment of military triumph, but as they stood in the newly reclaimed Beit HaMikdash, weeping. Two of their children had died in the war. And now, at the peak of victory, they turned to Heaven with a trembling…

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Chanukah: The Final Sealing Into The Book Of Life? 50:19

6M ago50:19

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Why do Chassidim wish each other "gmar chasima tova" during the holiday of Chanukah?By Rav Shlomo Katz

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Have You Added Anything To Your Own Torah Lately? | Reb Tzadok on Chanukah 53:36

6M ago53:36

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When it comes to Chanukah, everyone speaks about the Ohr Haganuz, the concealed light. What is the hidden light? R' Tzadok takes us on a journey like only he can.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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Finding Crucial Answers In Your Child's Smile | Chanukah 32:49

6M ago32:49

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What if the deepest answers to your child’s future are already shining from their smile? Rav Shlomo Katz invites us into a raw, real, and radiant journey through parenting, faith, and the meaning of light. Using the song “HaYeledim HaEilu” by Chanan Ben Ari as a living text, Rav Shlomo explores how the mitzvah of Neirot Chanukah — lights that we’re…

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The Calming Simcha of Chanukah 1:05:42

6M ago1:05:42

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Becoming Normal with the Simcha of Chanukah. Woodmere, NY Erev Chanukah December, 2022By Rav Shlomo Katz

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When the Candles Are in Front of Me | Chanukah 49:08

6M ago49:08

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Based on the teachings of R' Ya'akov Meir Shechter December, 2016 Efrat, IsraelBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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We Are The Nissim | Chanukah 38:37

6M ago38:37

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Can I stop feeling guilty if the miracles that took place to the Chashmona'im don't light up my soul, and bring out the greatest feelings of thanks and gratitude? Based on the Chernobler Rebbe and Rav Raz Hartman, we learned the depths of the second bracha we say on the candles.By Rav Shlomo Katz

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Rebbe Nachman on Chanukah (Part 2) 50:14

6M ago50:14

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Likutei Moharan Tinyana 2 - ימי חנוכה הם ימי הודאה An in-depth learning of the second teaching from the second volume of Likutei Moharan, where Rebbe Nachman takes on a journey through the days of Chanukah to delight in the world, to learning halacha, to the flow of blood, to childbirth, and much more.…

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Divrei Chizzuk - The Last Few Minutes of Tisha B'av 12:33

6M ago12:33

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By Rav Shlomo Katz

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Leil Tisha B'av with Shirat David 1:01:38

6M ago1:01:38

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9 Av Prayers and Song with Shirat DavidBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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5th of Av - The Hillula of the AriZal 29:46

6M ago29:46

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A short message from the Lubavitcher Rebbe for those wishing to attach themselves to the spirit of the AriZal, Reb Yitzchak Luria ztz'l.By Rav Shlomo Katz