22. How Does One Access Secrets of the Torah?

There’s a level of Torah that you can understand. And then there’s a level that you can only receive.In this Lag BaOmer shiur, Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David enter the world of Hod she’b’Hod — the middah of אמת, humility, and the כוח to say: I don’t fully understand… but I’m ready to receive.Based on a teaching from Rav Yitzchak Ginsburgh, we explore why the gateway to the deepest secrets of Torah isn’t brilliance — it’s ביטול.Through stories, real-life examples, and a powerful preparation for tonight’s gathering with the tzaddik, we begin to understand what it means to become a כלי for something beyond ourselves.------------For more Shuirim and Music from Rav Shlomo Katz, visit: https://ravshlomokatz.com Join Rav Shlomo Katz's WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KHKOhhPaeHx5Kb74WL9L9a?mode=ems_copy_tCHAPTERS00:00 Opening Greetings and Memorial Prayers03:20 Excitement and Nerves for Tonight's Event with Rav Ginsburgh06:39 Introducing the Sephira Hod for Lag Ba'Omer12:01 Exploring the Multiple Meanings of Hod13:27 Admitting the Truth: Modeh al Ha'emet15:45 Aviad BacharExample of Political Admission18:28 Prerequisite Admission Before Studying Torah20:16 Intellectual vs. Secret Torah: Different Intelligences26:23 Avoiding Destination Thinking, Embracing the Journey27:58 The Mystery of Noam Elimelech’s Knowledge29:16 Simple Jews and Their Strong Faith31:20 Modeh al Ha’emes and Viduy32:43 The Dangers of the Middah Hod35:30 Reb Sholom Brod and the Simple Seekers38:23 Gratitude for Knowledge and Ego Vanquishing40:20 Experiencing the Tzaddik’s Presence