In this very raw and overwhelming description of the Rebbe's emotions, we are taken to the hospital bed, as the Rebbe shares with us his greatest fears. piasetzna, aish kodesh, chassidus, torah, efrat, shlomo katz, shirat davidBy Rav Shlomo Katz

In today's class, we heard from the Rebbe's beautiful heart, how he wishes to dance and sing with all of creation, at the moment he felt his 'avoda' was wanted by above. tzav veziruz, piasetzna, shlomo katz, aish kodesh, bnei machshava tova, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

In this diary entry, the Piasetzna Rebbe shares n great detail the danger his son was in during the summer of 1935 and his miraculous recovery. torah, piasetzna, aish kodesh, tzav veziruz, abba, shlomo katz, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

As we finish this incredible diary entry from the Piasetzner Rebbe, the Rebbe gives us the strength not to feel hopeless and helpless. As he turns to all of creation, the Jewish people, and then to the world's nations, the Rebbe reminds us what we are essentially composed of. piasetzna, aish kodesh, tzav veziruz, tefila, Jerusalem, shlomo katz, shi…

The Rebbe addresses the Anshei Chutz, the outsiders, the cynics. tzav veziruz, piasetzna, aish kodesh, baal shem tov, shlomo katz, torah, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

If this whole world is a prep for the next world, what are we holding on to while we are here? piasetzna, shlomo katz, aish kodesh, tzav veziruz, chasssidus, torah, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

Can a billboard engage Jews? Or fight antisemitism? Justin is joined by Archie Gottesman, the marketing executive behind the eye-catching Manhattan Mini Storage ads, to discuss how she is using clever ad campaigns to target disengaged Jews and seek allies to fight antisemitism through her organization, JewBelong. You can learn more at JewBelong.com…

Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and is traditionally a holiday of immersive text study. Reflecting on the spirit of the holiday, Justin is joined by Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, to discuss how they each relate to the Torah and how it informs the way they think today.…

The heart is always waiting for the mind to choose to attach it self to it's destiny consciously. This is a geula filled life. torah, shlomo katz, geula, shechina, zionism, idf, shirat david, efratBy Rabbi Shlomo Katz

Why do most Jewish communities read the book of Ruth on Shavuot, and why is this story about one Jewish family so important? Justin is joined by international Bible scholar Dr. Yael Ziegler, who is the author of "Ruth: From Alienation to Monarchy" to explore the meaning of the story and its relevance today. You can find the book here: https://koren…

Rabbi Yitz Greenberg joins Justin to discuss the life and legacy of Rabbi Israel Salanter (1810-1883), founder of the Mussar movement (Jewish character development). Together, Rabbis Greenberg and Pines created a translation of and commentary on Rabbi Salanter’s seminal work, "Ohr Yisrael and Other Writings" (Koren). The code Ohr15 will give 15% of…

It always boils down to Torah and Mitzvahs. But how do we rebrand it? torah, breslov, shlomo katz, rav kluger, inner child, hashemBy Rav Shlomo Katz

The Torah needs much much better PR rav ginsburg, eretz yisrael, israel, zionisim, idf, shlomo katz, judea, efrat, shirat davidBy Rav Shlomo Katz

Based on the teachings of Rav Ruvain Sasson, we learn about the importance of believing in your own song, b'shem kol yisrael. geula, redemption, rav kook, shlomo katz, shirat davidBy Rabbi Shlomo Katz

How does one know if they are truly operating out of love? rav ginsburg, Israel, zionisim, shlomo katz, torah, judea, shirat davidBy Rav Shlomo Katz

Dr. Nehama Leibowitz (1905-1997) was one of the most influential scholars and commentators on the Torah, and shaped the trajectory of Bible study. Justin is joined by Professor Smadar Rosensweig, a world-renowned Jewish educator and lecturer in Tanakh from Stern College for Women at Yeshiva University to explore Leibowitz’ personality, impact and l…

Who is a lover and who is an enemy, and the crucial need to attain the דעת to differentiate between the two. Based on a sicha that the Lubavitcher Rebbe gave in 1969. rebbe, lubavitch, torah, shlomo katz, rav ginsburg, Israel, idf, Zionism, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

A journey into the depths of Lag Ba'omer with Rav Biderman lag ba'omer, shlomo katz, biderman, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

The essential role of the Jewish soul shlomo katz, torah, israel, tanya, ginsburg, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

Redefining what it means to be G-dly, redefining what it means to connect the inner child. torah, inner child, rav shlomo katz, breslov, baal shem tov, chinuch, jewish education, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

Lag B’Omer commemorates the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, traditionally considered the author and primary subject of the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. Justin is joined by scholar and educator Dr. Daniel Matt, who spent 18 years creating the definitive award-winning translation of the Zohar, “a monumental contribution…

Why is it that in our generation, there is a longing to discover what our own personal shlichus is, more than any other generation? torah, eretz yisrael, Zionism, shlomo katz, shirat david, ruvain sasson, rav kookBy Rabbi Shlomo Katz

What happens when I speak about Eretz Yisrael in a manner which gives room for the Schechina's invitation to come home? shlomo katz, torah, shirat david, halacha, rav kookBy Rabbi Shlomo Katz

Without understanding what Havdala (separation) means, it is not possible to do the job. havdala, separation, Israel, non jew, zionisim, shlomo Katz, rav ginsburg, chabadBy Rav Shlomo Katz

Being sure we believe in G-d means believing that there is an refined jug of pure oil that exists with me. It is untouched, just as G-d is untouched. torah, breslov, inner child, purity, refinement, shlomo katz, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

After learning the foundations of chochma and bina, we now enter the world of da'at. rav ginsburg, chochma, bina, daat, shlomo katz, chabad, efrat, shirat davidBy Rav Shlomo Katz

Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, the leading thinker of religious Zionism, was one of the most influential figures in Israeli history. Justin is joined by Rabbi Zev Reichman, the leader of East Hill Synagogue in Englewood, NJ, for an exploration of the thought and influence of Rav Kook and how so many of his ideas were ahead of his time and feel urgent an…

Hallel Yom Ha'atzmaut - 5764 @ Shirat David hallel, independence day, shlomo katz, shirat david, zion, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

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, bidermanBy Rav Shlomo Katz

I had the privilege to sit down (virtually) with a dear friend, Justin Pines, and record an episode for JBS network in honor of a very challenging upcoming Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut. yom hazikaron, yom haatzmaut, shlomo katz, Israel, jewish cable, judaism, efrat, zionBy Rav Shlomo Katz

To believe that my inner lamp still exists is one thing. To believe it is still untouched is just as crucial. Why so? rebbe nachman, breslov, baal shem tov, hayeled, shlomo katz, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

How should we approach Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut this year? Justin is joined by Rabbi Shlomo Katz, a world-renowned Jewish musician, prayer leader, rabbi, author and teacher to discuss approaching prayer, the legacy of Shlomo Carlebach, creating religious experiences, October 7, and preparing for Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Hazikaron, including S…

What is the main driving force behind the ingathering of exiles that has taken place in our time? What does the term 'light of Shechina' even mean? In today's class, Rav Sasson helps us understand core beliefs of the era of redemption, which we are currently experiencing. torah, shlomo katz, shirat david, geula, redemption, idf, Zionism, Israel…

Enjoy part two of a full-ranging interview on Avi Weiss' childhood, Israel, activism, legacy, and family changes. Rabbi Avi Weiss is founder of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and co-founder of Yeshivat Maharat. He is the author of many books, including the newly released, "Torat Ahava - Loving Torah," a thematic commenta…

Justin Pines sits with Avi Weiss, visionary rabbi, author, and founder of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, and co-founder of Yeshivat Maharat, for a full-ranging conversation on his childhood, Israel, activism and more. To learn more about JBS, visit JBSTV.org JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multime…

What has happened in this world? Where is Truth? What is Truth? Welcome to Rebbe Nachman of Breslov's teachings on Emet. rebbe nachman, emet, truth, breslov, chasdidus, chass, shlomo katz, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

We are either back in the land, or we are not. torah, eretz yisrael, shlomo katz, shirat david, rav ginsburg, rebbe, chabadBy Rav Shlomo Katz

Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak (YY) Jacobson grew up at the feet of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and has since become one of America’s premier Jewish scholars in Torah and Jewish mysticism, and one of the most sought after speakers in the Jewish world today, Rabbi YY shares what he learned from the rebbe, as well as insights on the history we are living through, p…

Hallel - Rosh Chodesh Nisan 5764 April 2024 @ Shirat David hallel, rosh chodesh, nisan, shirat david, shlomo katz, efrat, praiseBy Rav Shlomo Katz

What has happened in this world? Where is Truth? What is Truth? Welcome to Rebbe Nachman of Breslov's teachings on Emet. emet, truth, rebbe nachman, breslov, torah, shlomo katzBy Rav Shlomo Katz

Ingathering of Jewish Sparks from the nations of the world is part of Shlemut Ha'am. israel, idf, Zionism, shlomo katz, torah, eretz yisrael, rav ginsburg, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

There was no one as sensitive to the giant souls of today like Rav Kook. In this class, we learned a piece from אורות התחיה, and with help from Rav Sasson, are able to understand the needs of today's generation. rav kook, rav sasson, idf, zionism, shlomo katz, shirat david, efratBy Rabbi Shlomo Katz

Being 'all in' is not as scary as it sounds. It's actually much scarier to be partially in. torah, idf, rav ginsburg, Israel, shlomo katz, judea, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

Chochma begins with the recognition of the one and only authority over my life, and it feels so good. rav ginsburg, state of Israel, Zionism, idf, shlomo katz, torah, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

How might the future of technology shape Jewish life, and how might Jewish life shape the future? Justin is joined by scholar and futurist David Zvi Kalman, a leading thinker on the intersection of Jewish history and the history of technology, and of Judaism and artificial intelligence. Dr. Kalman is a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institut…

Shirat David Leyl Purim 2024 purim, haman, mordechai, rav kluger, rizhiner, baal shem tov, carlebach, breslov, jew, israel, shlomo katz, shirat david, efratBy Rav Shlomo Katz

G-d chose to give the whole land of Israel to the Jewish people. This is a core belief of Judaism. Once this is crystal clear to me, I can begin to find ways to partake in the tikkun for our country. torah, rav ginsburg, eretz yisrael, judaism, shlomo katz, idf, Zionism, shirat davidBy Rav Shlomo Katz

How might we think about God in modern times? This week, Justin is joined by “God-expert” and Kabbalist Rabbi David Aaron, author of the Secret Life of God, to explore ways to think about God today, and particularly after October 7. Rabbi David Aaron is the founder of Isralight and Orayata, and has invested over 3 decades delving into life’s bigges…

Based on the teachings of Rav Biderman, we go into Shabbos Zachor a passion for much Jewish children, like never before.By Rav Shlomo Katz

The feeling of being tired can be cured. How so? Welcome to Parshas Zachor with the Bnei Machshava Tova Hachana L'Shabbos Chabura. chabura, zachor, amalek, torah, parsha, shlomo katz, shirat davidBy Rav Shlomo Katz