Building a Personal Relationship with Hashem (24): Fire Your Inner Lawyer

Do you ever find yourself "working the system" with Hashem?In this powerful shiur based on the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov and Rav Kivak, Rav Leibish Hundert explores the "inner lawyer" we all carry—the voice that rationalizes our mistakes and hides our true selves behind Torah sources and justifications.Rav Leibish challenges us to stop "hiding in the garden" and instead embrace the spiritual discomfort required for real growth. Using a striking analogy of physical fitness, he explains how spiritual strength is like "getting ripped" at the gym: muscles only grow when they are torn. True Hisbodedus requires tearing through our own rationalizations to reach a place of Emes L’Amitah—the truth of the truth.In this episode, we explore:The Spiritual Gym: Why the discomfort of being raw with Hashem is the only way to build lasting soul-strength.Adam’s Mistake: Analyzing the "Ayeka" (Where are you?) moment in Eden and how we still hide today.Abstract Truth vs. Present Truth: How we use holy sources to lie to ourselves, and how to start speaking from where we actually are.Rosh Hashanah & the Shofar: Moving beyond "working the system" to a place of Nisinas HaLev—giving Hashem our real hearts.Join us for a deep dive into Yeshivat Simchat Shlomo’s signature blend of Chassidus, vulnerability, and radical honesty. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner of Hisbodedus or just starting to talk to God like a friend, this shiur will change the way you show up on the prayer rug.About the Series:This series explores the inner dimensions of Jewish practice through the lens of Breslov Chassidus, recorded at Yeshivat Simchat Shlomo in Jerusalem.Recorded May 6, 2026.