EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 6 MIN
13. When a Soul Marries Heaven | 6 minutes of Halacha and Pnimiyut
from Lag Ba'Omer: Shining the Light of Rashbi with Rav Shlomo Katz · host Rav Shlomo Katz
What makes Lag Ba’Omer a celebration, not a eulogy? In just six minutes, Rav Shlomo Katz uncovers the mystery of Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai’s final day—not as an end, but as a wedding. From the fire that surrounded his home to the secrets he revealed only on his last breath, we enter the deepest joy of closeness: רוחא ברוחא, soul to soul. It’s a day when the gates open, when even strangers dance, and hidden light floods the world.
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What makes Lag Ba’Omer a celebration, not a eulogy? In just six minutes, Rav Shlomo Katz uncovers the mystery of Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai’s final day—not as an end, but as a wedding. From the fire that surrounded his home to the secrets he revealed only on his last breath, we enter the deepest joy of closeness: רוחא ברוחא, soul to soul. It’s a day when the gates open, when even strangers dance, and hidden light floods the world.
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13. When a Soul Marries Heaven | 6 minutes of Halacha and Pnimiyut
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