Rav Shlomo Katz

Mental Health Through the Eyes of the Tzaddikim

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Rav Shlomo Katz explores important perspectives and practical insights into our mental health and well-being, based on the writings and teachings of some of our nation's greatest Tzaddikim.

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Rav Shlomo Katz

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Rebbe Nachman: The Crucial Difference Between Sadness and Heartbreak 02.09.2025 48:12

Rav Shlomo Katz learns from Sichot HaRan 41, where Rebbe Nachman makes a life-changing distinction: atzvut (destructive sadness) and lev nishbar (a broken heart) are not the same. Sadness, rooted in despair and complaint, belongs to the sitra achra and leads to paralysis. A broken heart, however, is beloved before Hashem — an honest cry of the soul that, at its core, contains joy because it expres...

From Sadness to Simcha: The Alter Rebbe on a Heart of Stone and a Heart of Flesh 01.09.2025 44:56

Rav Shlomo Katz continues exploring the Alter Rebbe’s Tanya (Chapter 31), clarifying the difference between atzvut (paralyzing sadness) and lev nishbar (a broken heart alive with feeling). True depression seals the heart like stone, but holy bitterness breaks it open — allowing vitality, teshuva, and ultimately simcha to flow in. Drawing on the teachings of Rav Kook, Rebbe Nachman, and the Arizal,...

The Alter Rebbe's Guide to Productive Sadness 01.09.2025 47:13

Rav Shlomo Katz dives deeper into the Alter Rebbe’s Tanya (Chapter 26), uncovering his practical guidance for transforming sadness into a tool for growth. What is the difference between sadness over worldly struggles versus spiritual struggles? How can fixed times of contemplation prevent depression while opening the heart to teshuva and true joy? Through the lens of Chassidus, we discover how the...

The Difference Between Depression, Sadness and Being Heartbroken 01.09.2025 1:02:23

Rav Shlomo Katz explores the fine line between depression, sadness, and a broken heart — drawing on the teachings of Rebbe Nachman, the Alter Rebbe in Tanya , and Rav Kook. What does it mean to feel pain without falling into despair? Why does Hashem “hate” sadness but cherish a broken heart? Through stories, Torah sources, and chassidic insights, Rav Shlomo helps us distinguish between destructive...

Facing Anxiety with the Tzaddikim 23.06.2025 20:21

Is it possible to feel inner joy when anxiety and uncertainty surround us? How do we move beyond fear when it seems overwhelming? Join Rav Shlomo Katz guides as he guides us through timeless teachings from the Rambam, the Alter Rebbe, and the Tzemach Tzedek, illuminating Torah insights that speak directly to our anxious hearts. You’ll learn how your thoughts, speech, and actions empower you to tra...