Hachana L'Shabbos (Rav Shlomo Katz)

Based on the teachings of R' Ya'akov Meir Shechter, we learn the piece of Zohar we say on Friday night.

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How does one take an honest look at the 25 hours of Shabbos?

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As much as I may filled with holy adrenaline and desires, there is a time I must rest. The question is, what is the point of that rest?

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Thanks to a triggering comment in the middle of our learning, we refocused on the learning we have been doing, in a very significant way.

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?

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What is it that we are trying to do when approaching the Shabbos table?
December 1, 2023

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Not only are the unique moments which only take place on Shabbos special and exalted, but the things we do every day, like waking up, learning and saying brachas have the ability to bring down a great deal of holiness into our lives. Sometimes, it's actually those things that touch children the most.

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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.

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Based on the teachings of R' Ya'akov Meir Shechter, we learned the deeper meaning of an אות. In that context, we discover an aspect of the pnimiyus of Tefilin.

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Once I am in tune with the bliss of every moment of Shabbos, every corner of the house and every corner of my soul become Shabbosdik.

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Rav Biderman points out what lies within the last Shabbos of the year

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A wonderful approach to showing our children how precious Shabbos is.

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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

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It could be that all our children need for their hearts to open to Hashem is one good niggun at the Shabbos table.

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When we begin davening קבלת שבת, there is a very unique invitation for King David himself. time to open up the envelope.

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How do I reach a place where my actual thoughts are naturally different on Shabbos?

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The tshuvah one can experience on Shabbos is from another world. To understand this, one needs to delve deeper into what the tshuvah of Shabbos is all about and how it differs from the rest of the week.

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What did the double portion of Manna coming down on Friday bring to the world? What does it continue to bring to our lives?

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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?

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Everything about our Shabbos could be on. The davening, the learning, the food, and the shluff. But if my mouth isn't synced with the depths of Shabbos, I may lose out on all the light.

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The Simcha at the Shabbos table doesn't always come easy. But when there is an opening for simcha and love, some of the greatest tikkunim can take place.

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The gates that are open during Kiddush are difficult to put into words, but what do you do when the last thing you feel around your shabbos table is calm and serenity of the moment?

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Shabbos is a flow of Tshuvah. Since the concept of Tshuvah was created before creation of the world, Shabbos opens the gates for us to not be confined by time and space.

If it wasn't for Shabbos, humankind would be under the assumption that it's possible to be separate forever.

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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.

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Why don't I scream out in agony and pain to Hashem on Shabbos? Because the place I reach through the simcha and kavod of Shabbos reaches even higher.

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Understanding the deeper meaning behind the words:
ימין ושמאל תפרוצי
ואת ה׳ תעריצי
על יד איש בן פרצי
ונשמחה ונגילה

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Singing holy words needs holy melodies. What exactly defines holiness when it comes to music?

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Based on the teachings of R' Ya'akov Meir Shechter, we discuss what happens to the one who just doesn't feel Shabbos, and what happens to those that aren't aware they are supposed to be feeling anything int he first place.

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What lies beneath the meaning of Hashem Echad?
What significance does the Echad have to do with Shabbos?

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Based on Rav Biderman's teachings, cholent plays a very important role in the life of a believing Jew.

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What type of rest do we yearn for when Shabbos comes?
Could this type of rest take place in the middle of the week?

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On Shabbos I am reunited with Hashem's decision to create the world. That includes me, Hashem's decision to create me. Hashem chose to crate the world and to crate me because of his love and compassion. This is what's waiting for us when we tap into the menucha of Shabbos.

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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.

Based on the teachings of Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter, we learn how Shabbos provides for us the opportunity to sense Ahavat Hashem in the most applicable way.

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An inner glimpse into the language used to describe the laws of Shabbos

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Based on the teachings of Rav Biderman.

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Based on the teachings of Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter, we finished the chapter discussing how to bring Shabbos into our weekdays.

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We never know what is waiting for us on the other side of a Nisayon. But if you listen closely, you can hear the Berdichever Angels cheering us on.

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

What enables my Shabbos to be blissful?
It's not only refraining from 'work' as we know it, but rather things that may be permissible, but standing the way of tasting your Olam Haba

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The Hebrew word for world is עולם, which is connected to the world העלם, concealed, hidden. On Shabbos, I have an opportunity to break through this concealment. How so?

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Based on the teachings of Reb Tzvi Meir Silverberg, we learn about the opportunity that is available to us each Friday afternoon.

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.

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Why is the learning on Shabbos morning from another world?

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A deeper look into the concept of Oneg Shabbos, the true pleasure and delight of what Shabbos brings to the world.

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On Shabbos everything is being replugged into the charger. how exactly does this manifest?

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Based on one of the shiva calls we made yesterday, we discovered what kind of a Shabbos table today's children are looking for.

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Based on the teachings of Reb Tzvi Meir Silberberg, we began to discuss how one sets his eyes on Shabbos, and the importance of lifting one's gaze toward the opportunities that come flowing down through a proper prep for shabbos.

Learning on Shabbos is a different world.
Rav Biderman drives home this concept through some incredible teachings and stories of the tzaddikim.

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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.

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Shabbos is the root of creation. If I sweeten things in their root, the branches provide all the shades of sweetness and beauty the world longs for.

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Based on the teachings of Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter, what type of work are we talking about during the week, and what type of rest are we talking about when it comes to Shabbos?

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Anger is the headquarters of impurity in this world. The closer we are to Shabbos, the more hectic and nerve-racking Fridays are. The closer we are to Yom Shekulo Shabbos, the more chaotic this world is.

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The power and inner meaning of these three words

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What is the concept of having Emunas Tzaddikim?
Why is Shaleshudes the time to invite this consciousness into our lives

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With the help of Reb Tzadok, The Netivot shalom and Rav Kook, we delve into the gentle and beautiful Shabbos which is in between Yom Kippur and Succos.

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Making sure that you have a short inspiring story for the Shabbos table may very well be the 'thing' that lights the spark in our children's hearts.

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Our Erev Shabbos Chabura in Shirat David, finishing the 8th chapter in Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter's יום מחמדים

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Menucha is not only to feel rested, it is to reconnect to the type of prophecy that exists within every one of us. How so? Join us in today's learning, based on the teachings of Rebbe Ya'akov Meir Shechter.

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Based on the teachings of Reb Tzvi Meir Silberberg, we began to discuss how one sets his eyes on Shabbos, and the importance of lifting one's gaze toward the opportunities that come flowing down through a proper prep for shabbos.

Our speech is so telling. The words and tone that come out of our mouths create the atmosphere we live in. On Shabbos, this avoda is of utmost importance.

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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?

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From the Ba'al Shem Tov to R' Eliyahu Lopian, from the Chasam Sofer to the Chafetz chaim - we learned about moments which take place right as shabbos comes in. What is it exactly that comes down then?

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Sometimes, all we need is one incredible footnote from Rav Biderman.

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

On the yarzeit of Rebbe Avraham Dov of Avaritch, we learn about the greatest gift one receives when davening for it on Shabbos.

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Why is Shabbat Shalom the key blessing for the day of rest?
Based on the teachings of R' Ya'akov Meir Shechter shlit'a.

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The real battle vs. Greece is more simple than we think.
December 8, 2023

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Feeling chocked? Feeling swamped by the weekday?
Based on the teachings of Reb Ya'akov Meir Shechter, we studied the chapter of Tehilim one says before Mincha of Erev Shabbos.

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Based on the teachings of R' Ya'akov Meir Shechter, the kappara which a real Shabbos Kodesh brings is something to pay more attention to.

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The Inside Story of Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbos

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How does one do whatever they can to stay away from falling into sadness?
We are always looking for intense methods for this, but sometimes, the mosr simple methods are most effective.

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Place the love you have in your heart, but just make sure to feel it.
How?
Shabbos.

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